Kuk Dong factory, Mexico

The Kuk Dong factory in central Mexico was the scene of a major battle for independent trade unionism in 2001. The factory made garments for brands including Nike. The Kuk Dong workers fought off the police, a yellow union, a corrupt state and their own bosses to win a great victory.
In 2002 representatives from the workers' organisation in the factory and the local union organising centre (CAT) toured the UK - an initiative organised by No Sweat and the Central American Women's Network (CAWN).