By Doug Cunningham

The AFL-CIO and six Guatemalan unions are filing a first-of-its kind complaint alleging violations of the Central American Free Trade Agreement. Filed with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, the complaint details five specific cases where the Guatemalan government has failed to protect workers' labor rights. The AFL-CIO says violence against union activists, including murder and rape, have actually escalated since the Central American Free Trade Agreement was implemented.