March To Support Tongan Workers This Saturday
A march in support of striking workers and their demands for a fair pay increase and democracy will be held this
Saturday (Sept 3rd) at noon. Marchers will gather at the bottom of Queen Street
Visiting striking civil servants from Tonga requested that the march be organised and supported by the Tongan Community
and the New Zealand Trade Union movement.
Tongan Community youth leader, Niulala Helu, said he will be marching as “It is crucial that the Tongan Community
support this strike. We cannot stand back and do nothing, we need to support the strikers - the future of Tonga depends
on them winning”
Council of Trade Unions President Ross Wilson said “The New Zealand Trade union movement has to do everything it can to
help and assist this historic struggle. This is the birth of the Tongan Trade union movement and the strike represents
the democratic aspirations of the Tongan people”.
The March is supported by the following organisations
Tongan Ma’ae Fonua – Niulala Helu 021 1627297
Waiata Artists Trust - Will Ilolahia 0276368359
Asia Pacific Workers Solidarity Links – Luke Coxon 021 248 7005
Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Mike Treen 0275254744, John Minto 8463173
Council of trade Unions- Ross Wilson 0274468767
Green Party – Keith Locke 027 452835