Four Chances to Support Hunger Strikers This Week
Monday, May 19, 2008
(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)
Indian workers – who launched a hunger strike in DC last Wednesday (Indian
Workers Start ‘Hunger Strike for Justice’ 5/14/08 UC) – will ramp up
their campaign against guestworker exploitation and human trafficking with
multiple events across DC this week. A briefing with hunger strikers and other workers involved in
the campaign kicks off the week of action on Tuesday at 3P. On Wednesday, a
second wave of workers will join the hunger strike during a rally at 12P near
the Capitol reflecting pool. Community activists will also launch a solidarity
fast at the rally. Workers will share their stories and discuss their campaign
and demands – which include Congressional hearings into abuses of Gulf Coast
workers under the guest worker program; allowing the workers to stay in the US
and participate in a Department of Justice investigation of Signal; and Indian
government action to protect future Indian workers – at a community forum on
Thursday at 7P. And Friday at noon, Metro DC area faith leaders will conduct a
prayer circle with hunger strikers. To take action and find out how you can
support the workers’ struggle, click
here.