Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community

UUJEC / UUSC MEXICO TRIP INFORMATION 2008 Labor Rights and Economic Justice JustJourney to Mexico May 24 - June 1, 2008 Join UUSC and UUJEC for a JustJourney experience to explore the important ways corporate-led globalization and free trade agreements like NAFTA have affected the lives of Mexicans, particularly peasants, women, indigenous people and migrant workers. One of the promises of NAFTA was that it would create more jobs in Mexico and alleviate poverty. As in the US, the results in Mexico have not been black and white. As corporations and business interests praise globalization for expanding economic opportunities for workers worldwide, others have countered that globalization has devastated worker livelihoods and caused vast labor migration. We invite you to: 1. Witness how workers' rights, particularly the rights of women working in the garment industry, have been affected by economic globalization and free-trade policy. 2. Discuss free trade agreements with government officials and businesspeople 3. Discover the new challenges and opportunities for organizing across boundaries of age, ethnicity, gender, and nationality. 4. Initiate an informed dialogue about global migration and the rights of migrant workers. 5. Meet with UUSC's partner organization and other human rights activists. Where: Mexico City and Puebla When: May 24 to June 1st , 2008 Cost: $ 950.00 This includes room and board in double and triple rooms, pre- and post-trip resources, in-country transportation, and experienced interpreters and facilitators. It does not include airfare or any incidentals. Schedule: To see the week's schedule click on schedule. Application deadline: April 11th, 2008, with a non-refundable $200.00 deposit. Participants will be notified promptly of acceptance decisions. Please do not finalize travel plans until you have received notification. Application at http://www.uusc.org/justjourneys/Delegation%20Application%201-19-07.pdf This is a trip for adult participants with an interest in labor issues and workers' rights. Priority will be given to activists and those who demonstrate a strong commitment to sharing with others upon their return what they have learned. For more information contact Bob Alpern (UUJEC) rza@wildblue.net or call 707-433-2236. This JustJourney is a collaboration between the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community (UUJEC). Trip planning is coordinated by Witness for Peace, a nationally recognized grassroots organization committed to nonviolence.