Un Dia Sin Inmigrantes
Cosecha and DSA.
Cosecha, Immigrant Rights Organizations, Workers Centers and several
unions
have launched a national strike billed
as a “day without immigrants” to demonstrate that the country depends on the
labor of immigrants and
working class. Thousands of students and workers have already pledged to strike in what
organizers expect to be the largest national strike since the Megamarches of
2006.
Join with DSA and this growing movement to strike on May 1. Don’t be
left behind. Organizers from Moviemento
Cosecha have said that more than 400,000 workers have committed to strike. See
story here http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/20071/the_upcoming_may_day_strike_could_be_the_biggest_in_over_a_decade
As the strike day approaches the presidents of the Almagamated
Transit Union, the Communications Workers of America, the Nation Nurses United,
and the United Electrical Workers have urged their members to participate
in the strikes, boycotts and protests in an outreach piece organized by Labor
for Our Revolution.
We encourage DSA chapters, students and unions to join in the massive strikes, boycotts, and
other actions beginning on May 1. The movement will continue after May 1.
Information on the post May 1 events is at www.lahuelga.com
Do you have a right to strike?
Can workers strike for political issues ?
What actions can workers at risk of retaliation take to protect
themselves?
In the lead up to the March Day Without Immigrants, the Centro de
Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL) suggested that their members who wanted to
participate should take these precautions to mitigate their risks:
1 Tell your employer, in writing, your reason for striking
2 Make sure the reason is directly related to your workplace
Inform your employer that you will be back at work on your first workday
after the strike.
3. Send the message as a text and keep a copy of the text as evidence.
If you are a member of a union, discuss your strike plans first with
your union representative. See a detailed description of your right to strike and how to protect
yourself here.
https://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2017/02/24/immigrants-strike-by-the-thousands/
Cosecha is a new nonviolent movement fighting for permanent protection,
dignity, and respect for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United
States. Their name, "harvest" in Spanish, honors the long tradition
of farmworker organizing and the present-day pain of the thousands of
undocumented workers whose labor continues to feed the country. Committed to
winning real victories for their community, Cosecha believes in using
non-cooperation to leverage the power of immigrant labor and consumption and
force a meaningful shift in public opinion.
Cosecha emerged from a year and a half of strategic planning by
immigrant rights and DREAMer organizers who have watched politicians battle for
their votes, only to stall legislation year after year. For this reason,
Cosecha doesn't rely on traditional tactics or dance with political parties.
Instead, they are going on the offensive and calling for a series of strikes
and boycotts to show that this country cannot function without immigrants.
In January DSA was one of many groups to endorse the call by
Cosecha for a Dia Sin Inmigrantes on May 1. You will find DSA’s logo on their
partners page along with many of our usual allies such as National Nurses
United and SEIU. The DSA NPC tasked our Immigrants’ Rights Committee to
encourage DSA locals to support Cosecha in areas where Cosecha is active.
You can see a map of active Cosecha groups here.
http://www.lahuelga.com/getstarted/
DSA has offered to be allies and to provide support for the Cosecha
efforts. They request support in the following manner.
Worker protection. Cosecha wants to focus heavily on walkbacks and
boycotts as part of worker protection. So getting allies like DSA to show
up for those particular actions and campaigns will be key, in addition to May
Day participation.
If members of your local DSA are willing to join in the worker
protection efforts, contact DSA’s Immigrants’ Rights Committee at
antiracism@dsausa.org Provide your name, your DSA local, and contact
information. We will try to put you together with Cosecha efforts in your
region. If you are not in DSA, conact Cosecha directly at www.lahuelga.org See
below.
Here are
Cosecha’s requests:
Worker Support -
Here is the list of circles doing Cosecha led actions and supporting other
actions <https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_7kSHMOH5oCoDbou1LvITOtzWS1BO1I6W6H5dN3sJ4s>
In addition, we
have launched a page for allies and supporters who want to take roles in
walkbacks, boycotts, hotline operators for the days after the strike. Here is
the page, http://www.lahuelga.com/supportworkers
Strike Fund - We
have launched our strike fund this week. Here is the information http://www.lahuelga.com/strikefund
Boycotts are planned for the future. Please watch for
announcements.
We know that several DSA local chapters are participating in May Day
efforts organized by a wide variety of coalitions partners. There will be
marches and strikes in many regions.
Thank you for all you do.
Duane Campbell. Co- Chair. Immigrants’ Rights Committee
DSA.
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