MIGRANTE Aotearoa - Speak Out
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MIGRANTE Aotearoa
SPEAK OUT
We speak out because we have rights.
Forum
Venue: Langston,
Maungawhau Summit, Mt. Eden
2-6pm, Saturday Sept. 20th 2008
The public plight of migrant workers in New Zealand is often discussed by others, rather than migrant workers themselves. On September 20th 2008, Migrante Aotearoa and Auckland Philippines Solidarity are sponsoring a forum to hear migrant workers from the Filipino and other migrant nationalities speak out about their experiences and propose their solutions to problems they face. Trade unionists, politicians and migrant advocates will be present to hear and respond to the issues raised. There will be clinics with unionists and lawyers to assist with workplace and immigration problems.
The SPEAK OUT will conclude with an afternoon tea and the launching of the APS – Auckland Philippines Solidarity.
Program:
Speak Out: 2 – 3pm
Migrant Representatives share their issues
(Migrante Aotearoa, Migrant Action Trust, CTU Komiti Pasefika and other migrant organisations and individuals are welcome to share their views).
What are the solutions? 3 – 4pm
Panel response includes:
• Keith Locke (Green MP Party)
• Carol Beaumont (Council of Trade Union and Labour MP Candidate)
• Representative from Maori Party
• Greg Lloyd (Employment Relation Solicitor)
• Paulo Garcia (Immigration Solicitor)
BREAK
Clinic: 4 – 4:30pm
One on one free legal advice from experts to answer queries around workplace rights and immigration issues
REFRESHMENTS AND DRINKS
Launch of Auckland Philippine Solidarity: 5pm
Guest speakers: Prof. Jane Kelsey, APS Spokesperson Luke Coxon and Migrante Aotearoa Coordinator Dennis Maga
PHOTO EXHIBITION: ‘Social Realities in the Philippines’
New Zealand Council of Trade Union’s (NZCTU) Migrant Leaflet is available on this date for distribution.
Available languages:
• Mandarin
• Filipino
• Korean
• Arabic
• Hindi
• Thai
• Khmer (Cambodian)
• Dari (Afghanistan)
In Solidarity
Dennis Maga
National Coordinator
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