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Migrant workers protest threat from new redundancy rule
dublin |
racism & migration related issues |
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Wednesday May 27, 2009 19:30 by Sparky sparky_dublin at yahoo dot ie
Get out or go underground is no choice say protestors New regulations that could force long-established migrant workers out of Ireland or into the underground economy faced strong opposition from a rally held today. In a spirited protest, over a hundred workers from dozens of countries gathered outside the Tanaiste's office to call on her to reverse the plan, due to come into effect next Monday. Under the new rules, migrant workers on work permits who are made redundant will be prohibited from taking up a new job unless it has been publicly advertised for two months, creating an enormous barrier for people to get another job. |
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5Eight hi-resolution, copyleft images of the protest are available at this alternate link (since it seems that full Flickr links with @ symbols get cropped...)
Thanks for making this available does anyone know where I can get more information on this?
Cheers
joe
The Migrant RIghts Centre (MRCI) is the lead organisation for the campaign. You can contact them and/or sign up for their email list via the link below - or phone (01) 889 7570...
This is very, very insidious, and clearly designed, along with the ludicrous 2000+ fee for renewals to create as many barriers as possible for people to stay on legally. The message is clear: "go home."
Sadly, I think this is only the latest in a long line of anti-migrant policies being increasingly adopted as a sop to perceived racist sentiment in the electorate. With 2 elections coming up, the curren neo-con govt wants to be seen to be "tough" on foreigners, however unfair this may be.
The proposed changes are a disgrace. They reflect a distinct lack of fairness and integrity in decision-making at the Tanaiste's office. What type of a society are we trying to build in this country? One that just uses people and then tries to dispose of them like human waste. Challenging times like these call for progressive thinking and forward planing based on equality and honesty. We do not need shallow political blows that scape-goat migrant workers and their families.