Articles by John Coventry

A Conversation with Luis ‘Lucho’ Hernandez

Luis ‘Lucho’ Hernandez, president of Colombian trade union SINTRAEMCALI, cuts an imposing figure in the lobby of a sea-front hotel in Brighton, England. He sips his coffee whilst chatting in Spanish to an interpreter, having just spoken at a solidarity meeting on the issue of privatizing services in developing countries. Lucho knows a thing or two about the fight to keep essential services in public hands. He’s lost his job, hardly ever sees his kids and has to sleep in a different place almost every night due to security concerns. He has paid a heavy price for his tireless campaign work. Read more»