Four Chances to Support Hunger Strikers This Week

(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.