MIGRANT WORKERS DAY

SATURDAY 9 JUNE

1100 – 1500


The plight and treatment of migrant workers has been constantly in the news over the last couple of years. From the tragedy at Morecombe Bay to other examples of exploitation, migrant workers, whilst being officially welcomed to Britain, have in some cases been treated entirely differently to what they might have expected. An additional issue has been the need for extending the opportunity of education in a wide range of subjects and fields.

With this in mind, the Dunstable College Trade Union Studies Unit has organised a Migrant Workers Day to take place at the college on Saturday 9 June from 11.00am until 3.00pm. The main aim, of course, is to recruit migrant workers to unions in order for them to be supported in defending their collective interests. However, there will be information about available training and other courses, finding out about the role of Union Learning Representatives, and the chance to have one-to-one discussions about their individual learning needs.

In addition, the day is being supported by many local unions, such as AMICUS, GMB, UCATT, UNISON, and the TGWU. It is also being supported by the Luton Rights Centre, the Bedfordshire African Community Centre, the Polish Club in Luton, along with the South East Region TUC. The TUC Studies Unit has also produced leaflets in Polish and Arabic.