The document says Comprehensive Sanctions will strengthen the democratic forces in South Africa; sanctions will cut the flow of oil and resources that enable the apartheid regime to wage a reign of terror in South Africa and neighboring states; sanctions will sever corporate ties that help make apartheid profitable; the Comprehensive Sanctions bills are sponsored by Rep. Ronald Dellums and Sen. Paul Simon. The document says the bill would require all U.S. companies to withdraw from South Africa and to negotiate terms of withdrawal with their South African workforce; ban almost all trade with South Africa; provide penalties against non-U.S. corporations (i.e. Royal Dutch/Shell) that supply oil...
The document says Comprehensive Sanctions will strengthen the democratic forces in South Africa; sanctions will cut the flow of oil and resources that enable the apartheid regime to wage a reign of terror in South Africa and neighboring states; sanctions will sever corporate ties that help make apartheid profitable; the Comprehensive Sanctions bills are sponsored by Rep. Ronald Dellums and Sen. Paul Simon. The document says the bill would require all U.S. companies to withdraw from South Africa and to negotiate terms of withdrawal with their South African workforce; ban almost all trade with South Africa; provide penalties against non-U.S. corporations (i.e. Royal Dutch/Shell) that supply oil to South Africa; ask the President to vote FOR United Nations' sanctions. The document says you can help; write letters and send postcards to Senators Simon and Dixon; get your union/organization to pass a resolution and get an article in the newsletter; send a delegation to Sen. Dixon's office; raise the sanctions issue at all public opportunities. The document says for further information contact Kathy Devine or Harold Rogers. The document says the next Labor Network meeting is July 27, 1989 at UAW Local 477. The document discusses S. 507, Senator Dixon, and UAW (United Auto Workers).
