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EVENTS

2007 Calendar

Information to all workers, regardless of immigration status:

o   You have the right to be paid minimum wage ($6.75/hr) and overtime.

o   You have the right to be paid in U.S. dollars every two weeks.

o   You have the right to work free of abusive behavior.

o   You have the right to adequate mealtime breaks.

o   You have the right to one full day off each week, paid holidays, vacation every year, personal and sick days.

o   You have the right to organize for better work conditions.

o   Immigration status is private information, so consult with a trusted advocate before sharing your immigration status to an employer.

If you are contacted by the police or FBI:

o   You are only required by law to give your name.

o   You have the right to remain silent and ask for a lawyer.

o   You do not have to allow an agent into your home if there is no warrant for your arrest.
 
 

 

 

Andolan Fundraiser

ANDOLAN - Organizing South Asian Workers invites you to join us
at our Annual Fundraiser!

Thursday, February 22, 2007
7:00 ~ 9:00 pm
A.I.R. Gallery
511 West 25th Street, Suite 301at 10th Ave (C/E to 23rd St.)

Tickets: $30-50 (slidingscale - no one will be turned away for lack of funds)

* Good food and drink
* Sneak preview of Yoni ki Baat - the South Asian version of the Vagina Monologues featuring original monologues and performances by Andolan members
* Learn how you can get involved in Andolan's work

Andolan is a Queens-based organization founded in 1998 by and for low-wage South Asian immigrant women workers. We provide a supportive space for our members - babysitters, housekeepers, retail service, and restaurant workers - to collectively organize against multiple obstacles of workplace exploitation, xenophobia, and gender discrimination through community organizing, popular education, and litigation.

Event Host Committee

Gulnahar Alam
Chitra Aiyar
Monisha Bajaj
Krittika Ghosh
Dipty Jain
Monami Maulik
Monique Mehta
Ai-Jen Poo
Ninaj Raoul
Nisha Varia

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! 

Tickets are on a sliding scale of $30 - $50 but no one will be turned away.  If you can give more, please do!  If you are unable to make it, we would still appreciate your contribution!

Donate Today!

For more information, contact Monisha Bajaj, Andolan Board Member, at
monishabajaj@gmail.com
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