In return for buying ad space in Tijuana newspapers, the government demands a local media blackout on coverage favorable to the workers. In blatant violation of the federal court order, police forcibly remove strike banners from the Han Young factory and impound two workers' cars. Warrants issued for the arrest of the lawyer and the lead organizer for the independent union on unspecified charges. Union officials go into hiding. Support Committee for Maquiladora Workers issues emergency appeal to international solidarity for contributions to worker strike fund.
List includes some Mexican labor officials.
Han Young worker demonstration at U.S. consulate in Tijuana gets local media coverage, in spite of government attempts to impose media blackout on Han Young. This is a strong show of solidarity to be brought together on very short notice. Han Young management continues to refuse to negotiate with the workers. According to management, the government has told them that they shouldn't negotiate, pending the outcome of the June 18 federal hearing and should stick by the position that the strike is nonexistent. Tijuana papers today carried a full-page advertisement placed by the Tijuana delegation of the CNIT, one of the national industry associations.