Mexican Electrical Workers Union - Fun and Facts

Many people may have seen the slight, even humorous, spectacle that occurred at the Mexican Electrical Workers Union (Sindicato Mexicano de Electricistas - SME) protest in Mexico City. The worker's union had the support of their own El Luchador del SME.


As his presence is assuredly a welcomed if not inspiring one, the focus of the matter still lies in Mexican President Felipe Calderon's decision to lock over 44,000 SME workers out of their jobs since October 10, 2009.

"The Mexican Electrical Workers Union (SME) has asked for international solidarity in resisting the government liquidation of their company, the termination of the workers, and thus the destruction of the union."

The following link provides a short statement and the email of President Felipe Calderón. Stand with the Mexican Electrical Workers Union


"Federal Police seized the plants of the Central Light and Power Company of Mexico, firing 45,000 workers and crushing the independent Mexican Electrical Workers Union." Photo: María Luisa Severiano.

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Humberto Montes de Oca (left) of the Mexican Electrical Workers

VIDEO - Mexico SME Electrical Workers Report On Union Busting And Privatization Of Their Union At SFLC

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