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Headquarters:
900 Alice St., #320, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510-653-3415
Fax: 510-986-1062
tigra@transnationalaction.org, www.transnationalaction.org
Regional Coordinators:
San Francisco:
Jessie Fernandez, 415-832-0386, fernandez.jessie@gmail.com
Oakland:
Alex Gutierrez, 510-653-3415
tigra@transnationalaction.org
Los Angeles:
David Silva Villalobos, 559-303-0221, dsilvavillalobos@yahoo.com.mx
Minneapolis:
Amina Dualle, 952-994-8712, aminadualle@hotmail.com
Gerardo Cajamarca, 612-623-8003, gentelatinauswa@yahoo.com
Chicago:
Carlos Arango, 312-666-5508, carango957@aol.com
North Carolina:
Anna Lee, 910-465-9215, aleebeach@yahoo.com
Boston:
Carlos Rosales, 617-522-0582, iseduc@aol.com
Providence:
Pahola Roca, 401-365-8695, cheparoca@hotmail.com
Shannah Kurland, 401-228-8996, shannah_k@hotmail.com
New York:
Jessica Violetta, 954-591-9201,
jess.tigra@gmail.com
Texas:
Che López, 210-299-2666,
chelopez@swunion.org
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For the press:
- Press Release From Outcome of 9/10 Press Conference
- Press Release for Sept. 10 launching of Boycott
- Timeline: TIGRA's Engagement with Western Union
TIGRA WU Campaign Press Coverage
Make remittance transfer mechanism transparent, The Daily Star
April 17, 2008
The Daily Star
Western Union cuts 650 union jobs in Missouri, Texas, by Hugh Son, Bloomberg News Service
March 20, 2008
The Denver Post
OFW Boycotts in the Works, by Miko L. Morelos
March 13, 2008
Philippine Daily Inquirer
In UN's Corporate Frenzy, Western Union Dismisses Boycott, Coke Exonerates Itself, UNICEF Plays Footsie, by Matthew Russell Lee
February 25, 2008
Inter City Press
Exigen mejorar servicios de consulado mexicano, por Damaso Gonzalez
January 17, 2008
El Diario/La Prensa
Immigrants protest against Western Union fees, Associated Press
January 16, 2008
BusinessWeek
Newsday
Immigrants Call On Mexican Consulate To Do More To Prevent Deportations
January 16, 2008
NY1
Immigrants reclaim remittance fees, by Shannah Kurland
January 15, 2008
Dominican Today
Western Union: Stealing So Much More Than Money, by Francis Calpotura
December 21, 2007
NAM
Why we boycott Western Union, by Dania Flores-Heagney
December 19, 2007
Providence Journal
Group calls for Western Union boycott, by John Han
December 19, 2007
Fog City Journal
News coverage of San Francisco Press Conference, by Ken Hu
December 19, 2007
Sing Tao Daily:
Radio Segment on the KPFA Evening News
December 19, 2007
KPFA
Organizaciones locales celebran Día Internacional de Derechos Humanos, por Octavio Gómez
December 14, 2007
Providence En Español
Money by wire, a way of life for immigrants everywhere, by Keeble McFarlane
December 15, 2007
Jamaican Observer
Fior interviewed by El Latino Expreso
December 11, 2007
El Latino Expreso
Western Union: Stealing So Much More Than Money
December 10, 2007
CommonDreams
Western Union Accused of Unethical Practices
December 10, 2007
INDOlink
Why They Leave Home, by Debayani Kar
December 3, 2007
Sacramento Bee
Western Union Empire Moves Migrant Cash Home, by Jason DeParle
November 22, 2007
NYTimes
How to Improve the Global Remittance Money Flow, by Jonathan Rowe
Winter 2008 (published online November 21, 2007)
Yes!
Jessica Rucell interviewed on WBAI’s Asia Pacific Forum
November 20, 2007
WBAI
Activist criticizes Western Union rates as unfair to immigrants, by Diane Dietz
November 16, 2007
Eugene Register-Guard
Power of Love and Money, by Francis Calpotura
November 12, 2007
SAMAR
Clifton-based magazine helps immigrant writers, by Meredith Mandell
November 13, 2007
Herald News
Newsday
Africa: Sending Money Home, by William Minter
November 5, 2007
AllAfrica.com
AfricaFocus
Article and coverage about the action on Dia de los Muertos in Los Angeles
November, 2007
Hoy
Llega activismo nacional a Charlotte, por Xiomara Pacheco
October, 2007
Hola Noticias
Immigrant Groups Boycott Over Transfer Fees, by Janice Fioravante
October 22, 2007
New York Daily News
Western Union boycott divides, by Oscar Avila and Antonio Olivo
October 20, 2007
Chicago Tribune
Viviana Rennella interviewed on numerous CA and OR radio stations
October 19, 2007
Public News Service
TV segment on KDTV-14 Univision, by Jose Luis
October 19, 2007
KDTV
Viviana Rennella interviewed on ABS-CBN News Channel, by Henni Espinosa
October 19, 2007
ABS-CBN
Boicot a Western Union por Manuel Ortiz
October 19, 2007
Alianza Metropolitan News
Boicot a Western Union no afecta a usuarios
October 19, 2007
El Observador
Radio segment on Free Speech Radio News about the action in Oakland by Eric Klein
October 19, 2007
FSRN
Radio segment on KPFA about the Oakland press conference by John Hamilton
October 19, 2007
KPFA Radio
Providence joins charge to derail Western Union, by Daniel Barbarisi
October 5, 2007
Providence Journal
Demandan poner orden en transacción de remesas, por Mauricio Pérez
October 4, 2007
Milenio Diario
Inmigrantes contra Western Union, por Judith Torrea
October 3, 2007
El Diario/La Prensa
Western Union Criticized for Raising Fees
October 3, 2007
WNYC
NY & NJ Immigrant and Advocacy Groups Join National Boycott of Western Union
October 2, 2007
Dominican Times
Immigrant groups working to make it cheaper to wire money home, by Satta Sarmah
October 2, 2007
Medill Reports - Northwestern Univ
Immigrant Advocates Call for Lower Western Union Fees
September 24, 2007
Associated Press story in WPRI
Groups protest money-transfer fees, by Tatiana Pina
September 23, 2007
Providence Journal
Making Migrant Dollars Go Far, by Marcela Sanchez
September 21, 2007
Washington Post
Salem Statesman Journal
Arizona Daily Star
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
RP to join global Western Union boycott in October
September 18, 2007
GMA News
Manila Journal
Basis for boycott, by Francis Calpotura
September 17, 2007
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Immigrants Target Money-Transfer Industry, by Abid Aslam
September 17, 2007
Inter Press Service
OneWorld US
Trading Markets
Hispanic Business
Yahoo! News
Riding out the boycott, by Richard Lapper
September 16, 2007
FT
Migrant boycott, by Louie Gilot
September 15, 2007
El Paso Times
Boycott protests Western Union fees, by David Milstead
September 14, 2007
Rocky Mountain News
Advocates plan Western Union pickets
by Renee McGaw
The Denver Business Journal
September 14, 2007
Uprising Radio interview with Martha Ugarte and David Villalobos
September 14, 2007
Western Union faces US boycott
by Andrew Clark
The Guardian
September 14, 2007
Immigrant Groups Boycott Western Union
September 13, 2007
Extra
Assistance effort for migrants
by Sandy Shore, Associated Press
September 13, 2007
Rocky Mountain News
Groups launch boycott of Western Union
by Nicole Squittiere and Kristin Vorce
The News Journal
September 13, 2007
Delaware Online
Democracy Now! interview with Kayhan Irani
September 13, 2007
Transcript on Democracy Now!
Western Union faces boycott, by Karen Rouse, Denver Post
September 13, 2007
Immigrant Groups Launch Western Union Boycott
by Christina Manalo
Asian Journal
September 12, 2007
Immigrant groups launch Western Union boycott, by Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
September 11, 2007
Immigrants launch Western Union boycott, by Antonio Olivo, Chicago Tribune
September 11, 2007
Inmigrantes anuncian bloqueo contra Western Union para que reduzca tarifas, EFE
September 11, 2007
La Raza
Lanzan boicot contra Western Union, by Jaime J. Reyes, Diario Hoy
September 11, 2007
Boicot de migrantes contra Western Union, Notimex
September 11, 2007
CNN Expansión
Inician organizaciones boicot contra Western Unión, Notimex
September 11, 2007
El Diario de Chihuahua
Inician activistas boicot en contra de Western Union en Chicago, Notimex
September 10, 2007
El Financiero
AOL Latino
Arellano Deportation Highlights Economic Insecurity for Millions, by Francis Calpotura
August 28, 2007
AlterNet
Immigrant activists threaten boycott of Western Union, by Dan Gordon
August 15, 2007
Twin Cities Daily Planet
Remittances: For Love and Money, by Francis Calpotura
August 15, 2007
CommonDreams
Foreign Policy In Focus
Latinos Assail Money Wiring Fees, by Gina Vergel
August 6, 2007
Home News Tribune (NJ)
The Real Immigration Debate: Tackle Economic Security, Not Simply Border Security, by Francis Calpotura
July 29, 2007
In Motion Magazine
Making immigration more economical, by Shannah Kurland and Yania Marcelino
July 24, 2007
Providence Journal
Reprinted in the Casper Star Tribune:
Shift Immigration Debate to Economic Security, by Shannah Kurland and Yania Marcelino
August 1, 2007
Reprinted by New America Media:
The Poor Stay Poor Due to the Price of Sending Money Home, by Shannah Kurland and Yania Marcelino
July 26, 2007
Hardly a Hallmark Moment for CEO Of Western Union, by William Launder
May 14, 2007
American Banker
Immigrants Push Western Union to Share the Wealth, by Gabriel Thompson
May 11, 2007
The Nation
Piden a Western Union reducir tarifas por Agustín Durán
May 9, 2007
La Opinion
Latinos se unen para acabar con asalto en los envíos de remesas
May 8, 2007
La Gente
Groups to Protest Western Union Fees
May 3, 2007
Associated Press
Reprinted by several news outlets including Forbes, Business Week, and Yahoo! News. Only these links still active:
Inmigrantes protestarían ante Western Union en EEUU
May 4, 2007
EU
Immigrant advocates target Western Union
May 3, 2007
Denver Post
Inmigrantes protestarían ante Western Union en EU
May 4, 2007
Milenio
May 4, 2007
El Diario/La Prensa
