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solidarity with the struggle of the immigrants Association of Translators, Editors and Proofreaders (Greece)

Sampier, immigrant, hunger striker:
“In Chania I work mounting plasterboards. In 2007 a Cretan from Iraklion contacted us about a job. He told us he couldn’t pay us by the day. He would have to pay us at the end of the job. We built him 800 square meters but he never paid us. ‘Go complain to the police,’ he said to me. He knew I couldn’t. I have no papers.” [FAQ 129, p. 22]

Anonymous, Greek translator:
“In Athens I work as a translator. In 2010 a publisher asked me to translate a book for him. He told me he couldn’t pay me by the day. He would pay at the end of the job. I haven’t been paid yet. ‘If you don’t like it, sue me,’ he said to me. He knew I wouldn’t. I can’t afford it.”

Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση solidarity with the struggle of the immigrants Association of Translators, Editors and Proofreaders (Greece)

Associació d’Amistat amb el Poble de Guatemala

With the hunger strike that more than 300 immigrants to Greece have started in Athens and Thessaloniki, we want to send you our message of solidarity. We are fully convinced that the repression with which the Greek government is threatening you will come to nothing in the face of your striving and resolution, just as it failed ten years ago in Barcelona when faced with the victorious hunger strike of another group of immigrants.

The racist, xenophobic discourse that is becoming ever more prevalent in the European Union, a discourse that blames immigrants for the over-exploitation of native workers, must be answered, and struggles such as yours are the best way of changing the situation.

We give you our most sincere support, in the conviction that everyone, be they immigrants or otherwise, should stand shoulder to shoulder to put an end to the Europe of capital. For this reason we demand the unconditional legalization of all immigrants and we support the demand for equal rights and responsibilities for everyone, regardless of whether they are immigrant or not.

With our fraternal greetings,

Associació d’Amistat amb el Poble de Guatemala

Barcelona, January the 29th 2011

The VOICE Refugee Forum Jena

Respect!!!!!
In Solidarity to all those in the struggles and more power to the
hungerstikers in Athens.

The VOICE Refugee Forumin Jena /
The Caravan for the rights of refugees and migrants in Germany