Moroccan immigrants take the streets of Torre Pacheco to demand the end of the "semi -clavitude"

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«The time has come to unite to say enough to marginalization, labor exploitation and discrimination.The situation has become unsustainable by the extreme vulnerability that we suffer from race or origin workers in the Region of Murcia in the face of the passivity of the authorities ».Thus begins the manifesto that a spokesman designated by the Regional Delegation of Atim (Association of Moroccan Immigrant Workers), read at the end of the demonstration that this Saturday passed through various streets of Torre-Pacheco, the municipality of the region with the largest number of immigrantsof Arab origin.After a kilometer and a half, the march concluded in the Town Hall Square.

"We work in a semi -cutting conditions for 20 euros from sun to sun in a day," said some of the attendees.Others said they "discriminated and socially marginalized".For example, to access decent housing or social services of administrations."What is happening in Murcia with immigrants is very serious and the European authorities have to take note," said a neighbor.

In his demands, the AMIM spokesman demanded "the corresponding authorities, to enforce the law to fight against labor exploitation", while imploring "class unions, progressive political parties and society organizationscivil, support in our legitimate fight for decent work ».

Atim forecasts that "this work and social fragility will affect coexistence".

Los manifestantes propusieron un decálogo de medidas, entre las que destacan la aplicación delSalario Mínimo Interprofesional en el campo, el aumento de las inspecciones de trabajo para erradicar irregularidades; que empresas y agricultores faciliten un transporte seguro y gratuito a sus trabajadores; la inclusión en la ley de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de empleados del hogar; agilizar los procedimientos de homologación de títulos académicos extranjeros; poner fin a las identificaciones arbitrarias por parte de las fuerzas de seguridad; reformar la ley de Extranjería y apertura de un proceso de regularización extraordinario; Desmantelar las mafias del mercado negro de citas para trámites de extranjería; campañas para frenar el racismo; e implicación de las autoridades consulares marroquíes para dignificar a sus compatriotas.