shopped and deported to face persecution or death.
Whilst much of the discussion has focused on opposing the bill in parlia. ment, & is wital that the campain against the Social Security regulations is not forgotten.
Already many public sector union branches have adopted non-implemencation policies against the measures and Labour Party branches have called on local councils to refuse to The Tories abandoned plans to introduce the job Seekers Allowance in May, a week after CPSA conference decided it would boycott it.
Since then, wherever management has tried to introduce pilot schemes in benefits offices, CPSA branches have called strike ballots and manage. ment have backed down.
A mass campaign, backed up by this kind of action, can force the Tories to abandon their racist proposals. DURING THEIR long stint in power the Tories have introduced a number of measures to restrict asylum and immigration. Now, with an election imminent, they are bringing in the Immigration and Asylum Bill which contains even more draconian measures and is also an attack on all black people.
The Tories are hoping to pick up votes by playing the race card, and bringing British immigration laws more into line with other states in the European Union.
The Immigration and Asylum Bill will allow the Home Secretary to decide that certain countries pose no seri Refugees on this 'white list" will be subject to fast track appeals with no recourse to a higher court.
It will be a criminal offence to employ an asylum seeker or a person with no immigration entitlement. Assisting asylum seckers could be viewed as an offence. Local authorities will not be able to provide assistance with housing.
Although originally advocating an all-party commuice of inquiry on itmigration. Labour now opposes the bill in parliament. Labour Party and Trade Union members must build campaigns that mobilise opposition to the bill, at leadership does not backtrack on its opposition. This also provides an opportunity to Labour Party members to demand that Labour-led councils do not implement the social security regulations.
Demands for remedial and emergency measures must aiso oc made in order to ensure that Asylum seekers