Migrant strikes

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This was an interesting development in the states today
'Day without immigrants' protests close restaurants across the US

Theres a UK one thats been planned for weeks now, taking place on Monday, though its unlikley to be all that strikey....this time......theyre encouraging symoblic actions of all kinds
One Day Without Us - National Day of Action

1 Day Without Us is a National Day of Action on 20th Feb 2017 to celebrate the contribution of migrants to the UK, to coincide with UN World Day of Social Justice.

For 24 hours, we are inviting migrants from inside and outside the European Union, and everyone who supports them, to celebrate the contribution that migrants make.

Some may choose to do this symbolically, by wearing badges and lanyards, posting selfies or pictures that show your support, or putting posters in their windows. Some may wish to have a communal meal or a party with the migrants they have known as friends, colleagues, workmates and neighbours. Workers may take a five-minute silence or a mini-rally at lunchtime or tea-time. There are also those who may wish to highlight migrant contributions to the UK in more direct ways.

There are many ways that you can take part in this day. Do what you feel able to do and what you feel is most appropriate to your situation.

Whatever your nationality and place of origin; wherever you live and work, join us and make February 20 a day of protest, solidarity and celebration.

At 1pm we are inviting all migrants and their supporters to take part in a unifying action. Link arms and/or hold up placards. Take photos and post them on social media using our hashtag #1DayWithoutUs. We also invite you to take selfies individually before and after this action and post them with your personal messages of support using the hashtag.

Click here to find out what’s happening in your area

We are millions. Let us stand together and show it.
Let’s reject the politics of division and hatred.
Let’s make tomorrow better than today.

Twitter demo really (#1DayWithoutUs)

Itll be very interesting to see if this grows into something beyond a reaction to Trump, and something beyond the US. Could be focal point for other campaigns to roll into

From the Guardian link:
"Cabello, who is helping to organize what she hopes will be a larger day without immigrants on 1 May or “May Day”, an internally recognized day of labor activism and celebration, said the purpose of the day without immigrant strikes is to “move the conversation from ‘are immigrants wanted’ to ‘are immigrants needed’”."

Could well link with the Fight for $15

 

[ska invita]

This looks to be the UK version of Fightfor15 - Fast Food Rights - looking at £10. Theyre getting involved on Monday....