We demand the immediate reinstatement of trade union leader Luiz Carlos Prates (“Mancha”) by General Motors Brazil

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Already in our first statement in November 2022 we expressed our solidarity: “On Thursday, November 10, 2022, GM Brazil terminated trade unionist Luiz Carlos Prates (called Mancha) after 35 years of service at the São José dos Campos plant. Mancha is known as a militant labor and union leader far beyond the plant's borders and Brazil. He has been organizing GM workers at São José dos Campos for better working and living conditions for decades. ... Mancha stands for international workers' solidarity, for the common struggle of colleagues and trade unionists at GM.”

We demand the immediate reinstatement of Luiz Carlos Prates. With the court hearing on 22 March 2024, we now expect an immediate solution to the conflict, including reinstatement with full reputation and compensation for all loss of income. We expect labor law and trade union rights and freedoms to be respected.

Yours sincerely,

Dieter Schweizer

International Coordinating Group of International Automotive Workers Coordination