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MAY 1ST COALITION FOR WORKER AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS WELCOMES THE AFL-CIO AND CHANGE TO WIN ANNOUNCEMENT

For Immediate Release
Contact: Tatiana Bejar, Press Coordinator (917)597-6941

MAY 1ST COALITION FOR WORKER AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS WELCOMES
THE AFL-CIO AND CHANGE TO WIN ANNOUNCEMENT
Immigrants groups receive unanimous solidarity of major
labor organizations

Announcement paves the way for Greater Solidarity
During deepening Economic Crisis

New York City—The May 1st Coalition salutes the support
for a comprehensive immigration reform from the major
labor federations of the United States. Yesterday,
A.F.L.-C.I.O. and Change to Win, agreed for the first time
to join forces to support comprehensive immigration reform
that includes a path to citizenship for undocumented
workers. This announcement strengthen the forces of May
1st Coalition in its preparation of the Immigrant and
Workers Rally on May 1st at Union Square, a traditional
rally that brings organizations, activists, and people in
general who support immigrants and workers rights.

Teresa Gutierrez, May 1st Coalition Co-coordinator, said
“Clearly, this wonderful expression of solidarity shows
that workers of the US will not go along with fear
mongering and dividing of the people. This is a very
important step forward of unity of all workers in this
economic climate.”

According to immigration policy makers, such as the
Immigration Policy Center the federationsÂ’ announcement is
a signal that the time for immigration reform has come.

Charles Jenkins of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
and also a May 1st Co-Coordinator stated “It is crucial to
organize and mobilize people in the streets this May 1st.
Workers are losing jobs at an unprecedented rate. We need
to build a movement that addresses all these issues.”

The May 1st Coalition has the endorsement of human
rights organizations, unions, day laborers, religious
groups, womenÂ’s organizations and grassroots groups. The
coalition is organizing a fundraising party this Saturday
at St. MaryÂ’s Church in Harlem at 7:00pm.

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COALICIÓN 1º DE MAYO PARA TRABAJADORES INMIGRANTES Y
DERECHOS APLAUDE EL ANUNCIO DE LA AFL-CIO Y CHANGE TO WIN

Grupos de inmigrantes reciben con entusiasmo la
solidaridad unánime de las principales organizaciones
laborales que allana el camino para una mayor y total
solidaridad en los tiempos de crisis económica

La ciudad de Nueva York-La Coalición 1ºde Mayo saluda el
apoyo por una reforma integral de inmigración de las
principales centrales obreras de los Estados Unidos. Ayer,
A.F.L.-C.I.O. y el Change to Win, se pusieron de acuerdo
por primera vez a unir sus fuerzas y apoyar una reforma
integral de inmigración que incluya un camino a la
ciudadanía para los trabajadores indocumentados. Este
anuncio de refuerza las demandas de la Coalición 1º de
Mayo en su preparación para el Gran Rally este 1 de mayo
en Union Square, movilización que es costumbre y que atrae
organizaciones, activistas y personas que apoyan en
general los inmigrantes y los derechos de los
trabajadores.

Teresa Gutiérrez, coordinadora principal de la Coalicion
1º de Mayo, dijo que "Obviamente, esta maravillosa
expresión de la solidaridad de los trabajadores pone de
manifiesto que los EE.UU. no hay temor ni división de
parte de las masas trabajadoras. Este es un avance muy
importante de la unidad de todos los trabajadores durante
las profundidad de esta crisis económica".

Según los encargados de la política de inmigración, tales
como el Centro de Política de Inmigración (Immigration
Policy Center) el anuncio de parte de las federaciones es
una señal de que el plazo para la reforma de inmigración
ha llegado.

Charles Jenkins, de la Coalición de Sindicalistas Negros
(Charles Jenkins of the Coalition of Black Trade) también
un 1ro de mayo Coordinador afirmó: "Es fundamental para
organizar y movilizar a la gente en las calles este 1 de
mayo. Los trabajadores están perdiendo puestos de trabajo
a un ritmo sin precedentes. Tenemos que construir un
movimiento que aborde todos estos temas."

La Coalición de 1º de Mayo, que además cuenta con el
respaldo de organizaciones de derechos humanos,
sindicatos, jornaleros, grupos religiosos, organizaciones
de mujeres y grupos de base, está organizando una fiesta
de recaudación de fondos este sábado en el St. Mary's
Church en Harlem a las 7:00 pm.



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