(T&GWU)
What do we want - justice for Filipino workers! How do we get it - no deportations!" This was the chant that rang out through the streets of central London on November 23 as 500 Filipino workers and supporters marched from London Bridge to Malet Street.
The march was called by the Migrant Action Group and supported by the Transport and General Workers Union, the General and Municipal Workers Union and the National Union of Public Employees.
DEPORTATION The demonstrators were prot esting the deportation orders hanging over the heads of several hundred Filipino workers, mainly women domestics. The means by which these women are being attacked could be applied to tens of thousands of other migrant workers.
The domestics, who have been doing some of the most menial and lowest-paid work in Britain Tottenham Court Rd, London W1.
IRKEKS 300 tup workers protest deportations for years, are accused of the "crime" of not declaring they had children when they were being interviewed for work permits.
The fact that they were never asked in the first place is of no concern to the racist immigration authorities. Nor is the suffering that would result for these women and their children if they were deported.
Many of the workers send much of their wages back to the PhilSOCIALIST ACTION PUBLIC FORUM Fight Thatcher's Racist Laws!
Speakers: Mike Rodney (CARL St. Cttee)
Bob Swart (LP CARL Group)
on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21st (8.00 pm) at THE ROEBUCK, ippines to provide for the welfare and education of their children. Without this, many of the children wome stano tae chance in life.
The immigration authorities, however, are now classifying the Filipino workers as 'illegal entrants' and saying that they must leave Britain.
AMNESTY After the march, hundreds of people crammed into the University of London Union. Speakers from the Filipino community and several unions explained the domestics' case and blasted the attack upon their rights.
A motion put by the Migrants Action Group was passed, calling lor an amnestv ror tne worker. involved and an end to the threat of deportations. 30b swart, socialst Action cord.
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