Statement of the International Migrants Alliance on the International Labor Day
Migrant and Local Workers Unite:Fight back against Imperialist OffensivesThe International Migrants Alliance (IMA) stands in solidarity with workers of the world in celebrating the International Labor Day. The International Labor Day is highly significant for it commemorates the unity of workers around the world as they fight for decent jobs, living income, human rights and justice. This year, as imperialism intensifies its attacks on migrant and local workers and peoples, all the more we need to strengthen our solidarity and fight back.
Let the pictures break not only hearts, but also barriers to rights
Let the tragic pictures of the death of children not only break our hearts, but also the walls of exclusion and inhumane migration and refugee policies that do not respect the fundamental rights of people already forcibly displaced by economic want and wars.
Migrants challenge ASEAN to save the Rohingya at sea, immediately resolve the crisis
Bring the Rohingya and all stranded-at-sea to the land, provide them with necessary sustenance, assistance and protection, and address the Rohingya crisis immediately by recognizing and following international laws and conventions that shall truly benefit the Rohingya and not leave them at bay – to die.
Justice for the 26! Investigate the jungle graves in Thailand!
The Rohingyas have suffered enough. They should be given justice. And this investigation is one step closer to that.