Picket Wilko's in Stratford
Class War | 09.06.2003 11:08
A picket of Wilko's store in east London is being held on Sat 21st June. If you opposed foreced labour - be there!
As part of the Campaign Against Prison Slavery, Class War will be picketing the Wilkinson store in Stratford, E15 on Saturday 21 June from 1100.
Wilko's is at 78-102 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15. Nearest tube, BR and DLR being Stratford.
A lot of attention has rightly been paid in recent years to companies exploiting workers in the developing world. But did you know prisoners in Britain's jails are required to work (facing punishment if they do not) and that companies are using this forced labour to make profits.
Prisoners in HMP Swansea are paid £10 for a 30 hour week packing Wilko's goods. Discipline of these workers is maintained by prison officers, and prison workers have no redress to a trades union or health and safety laws.
Lets tell Wilko's that this has to stop, and stop now. When they stop using forced labour, we will stop picketing their stores!
Wilko's is at 78-102 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15. Nearest tube, BR and DLR being Stratford.
A lot of attention has rightly been paid in recent years to companies exploiting workers in the developing world. But did you know prisoners in Britain's jails are required to work (facing punishment if they do not) and that companies are using this forced labour to make profits.
Prisoners in HMP Swansea are paid £10 for a 30 hour week packing Wilko's goods. Discipline of these workers is maintained by prison officers, and prison workers have no redress to a trades union or health and safety laws.
Lets tell Wilko's that this has to stop, and stop now. When they stop using forced labour, we will stop picketing their stores!
Class War
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