Demonstration to Defend Refugee & Migrant Justice
John O | 17.06.2010 09:18 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World
Friday 18th June, 4:00 PM onwards
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London SW1H 9AJ
Tubes: St James’s Park and Westminster
Protest called by UNITE, trade union that represents RMJ stafff
So far the Ministry of Justice has declined to help RMJ. UNITE is calling for RMJ to be saved and for proper Legal Aid funding to ensure that the most vulnerable members of society have real access to justice.
Cuts in public spending are affecting the poorest people right across our society. But these people did not cause the economic crisis and should not be made to pay for it.
UNITE, the union represents RMJ’s 340 staff
For further details, please contact Rachael Maskell, Unite National Officer, Community and Non Profit Sector: 07768 693933
http://tinyurl.com/2cbhn5e
Background:
Refugee and Migrant Justice goes into administration
http://www.freemovement.org.uk/Media-2/RMJBust.html
Denying child asylum seekers a legal lifeline
http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2010/jun/16/child-asylum-seekers-legal-aid
Save Refugee and Migrant Justice
http://www.freemovement.org.uk/Media-1/RMJ.html
John O
e-mail:
JohnO@freemovement.org.uk
Homepage:
http://www.freemovement.org.uk