Union members gear up to voice opposition to Miami trade talks

[Judi Lynn]

Union members gear up to voice opposition to Miami trade talks

By ADRIAN SAINZ
Associated Press Writer




Marie and Esther Sylvain aren't concerned about the effects of globalization or what the elimination of trade barriers will do to the Western Hemisphere's economy if the world's largest free trade area is approved.

The unemployed sisters worried Tuesday that it will help companies move potential jobs to other countries, subsequently taking money from their pockets and food from their children's mouths.

"How are we going to take care of our family if you are not working?" said Marie Sylvain, who came to Miami from Haiti years ago and recently lost her job when an area nursing home closed.

"We are against the FTAA. We're not going to fight or to cause trouble. We are here for our kids. We are here for justice," she said. (snip)

(snip)Thursday's march along into downtown Miami will also include about 800 to 1,000 union members designated as "marshals" to serve as buffers between protesters, onlookers and police, Frost said.

Also, about 150 protesters who left Broward County Sunday on a 34-mile march - one mile for each country in the proposed agreement - were planning to arrive in downtown Miami later Tuesday.(snip/...)

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[sasquatch]

1. Fight on Union brother

:toast: Spaten will be drank in your honor tonight.