#StandUpToRacism fringe meeting underway at #STUC24 'stop the racist government' bringing trade unionists together to discuss what workers can do to fight for #StopRwanda #RefugeesWelcome #BlackLivesMatter #Justice4ShekuBayoh #StopIslamophobia
Colin, Erskine resident & from @PaisleyTuc speaks about the long-running antifascist campaign in Erskine to oppose the far-right & welcome refugees. The campaign saw trade unionists, local residents, asylum seekers coming together in a powerful alliance driving the Nazis out
@PaisleyTuc @AntiRacismDay @uafscot @uaf @paisley_strike Next Liz McGachey from @PCS_Scotland says it was @pcs_union members' action with @Care4Calais and antiracists to legally challenge the government and mobilise members against it that has ensured not a single refugee has been deported to Rwanda - but the fight is far from over
@PaisleyTuc @AntiRacismDay @uafscot @uaf @paisley_strike @PCS_Scotland @pcs_union @Care4Calais @edinburghbranch @GlasgowClydePCS @PCSGlasgow Next @zamardzahid speaks on the rise of Islamophobia & its violent consequences - the #Prevent agenda, a racist policy, has led to Muslims living under surveillance Particularly since October 7th, 'Muslims feel under siege' & are treated as an 'enemy within' #StopIslamophobia
@PaisleyTuc @AntiRacismDay @uafscot @uaf @paisley_strike @PCS_Scotland @pcs_union @Care4Calais @edinburghbranch @GlasgowClydePCS @PCSGlasgow @zamardzahid @mendcommunity @AfghanHRF Scotland's leading human rights lawyer @AamerAnwar speaks next. He says the campaign for #Justice4ShekuBayoh is the most important antiracist battle Scotland has ever seen - he is right and all anti-racists must mobilise to make this a turning point in fighting police racism
@PaisleyTuc @AntiRacismDay @uafscot @uaf @paisley_strike @PCS_Scotland @pcs_union @Care4Calais @edinburghbranch @GlasgowClydePCS @PCSGlasgow @zamardzahid @mendcommunity @AfghanHRF @AamerAnwar @BayohJustice Finally justice campaigner and Sheku Bayoh's sister Kadi Johnson thanks supporters of the campaign for justice and says support has been vital to sustain the family's efforts but asks all to continue to attend the vigil and mobilise all out for the 6th June Festival Sq, Edinburgh