MPs and Union Leaders Show Support for JFC at Parliamentary Reception
Justice For Colombia News |
on: Friday, 1 July 2011
Lord Monks,Tony Lloyd MP, Mariela Kohon, Jeremy Dear, Billy Hayes and Richard Howitt
On the evening of June 29th, JFC held a successful parliamentary reception in the House of Lords, in conjunction with the Parliamentary Friends of Colombia (PFC) group and the TUC. Many MPs and Lords attended as well as representatives from the major UK trade unions.
The reception was held to bid farewell to outgoing JFC Chair Jeremy Dear and welcome new JFC Chair, CWU General Secretary Billy Hayes, as well as to welcome new MPs to the PFC – which already has over 60 Labour MPs as members. Speakers included PFC and PLP Chair Tony Lloyd MP, Lord John Monks, Richard Howitt MEP, Jeremy Dear, Billy Hayes, NUT General Secretary Christine Blower and Lord Hoyle.
The speeches highlighted the extent of support within the labour movement for JFC, and noted that already this year 17 trade unionists have been murdered in Colombia, making it more important than ever to step up the pressure on the Colombian regime to improve the human rights situation. JFC also thanked Jeremy Dear for his commitment and contribution over the last years.
