[BACKGROUND - Apartheid is South Africa's system of racial segregation enforced through mass evictions, detentions, treason trials, executions, and governance by a small white minority over the black majority.]
[BACKGROUND - Apartheid is South Africa's system of racial segregation enforced through mass evictions, detentions, treason trials, executions, and governance by a small white minority over the black majority.]
The document says apartheid is South Africa's system of racial segregation enforced through mass evictions, detentions, treason trials, executions, and governance by a small white minority over the black majority; through reservations (known as "Bantustans"), slave-like living and working conditions, and military action, the apartheid regime, in South Africa and throughout the entire region of Southern Africa, has unleashed a reign of terror against all those striving for freedom. The document says with courage and determination, South African workers have step by step built militant, non-racial, shop floor-based unions; the union movement, with its growing strength and appeal, is an inspiration...
The document says apartheid is South Africa's system of racial segregation enforced through mass evictions, detentions, treason trials, executions, and governance by a small white minority over the black majority; through reservations (known as "Bantustans"), slave-like living and working conditions, and military action, the apartheid regime, in South Africa and throughout the entire region of Southern Africa, has unleashed a reign of terror against all those striving for freedom. The document says with courage and determination, South African workers have step by step built militant, non-racial, shop floor-based unions; the union movement, with its growing strength and appeal, is an inspiration to union members throughout the world, while in South Africa it has been singled out for repression. The document says the Illinois Labor Network Against Apartheid was organized in early 1988, the network supports South African unions in their struggle to build their unions and to dismantle apartheid. The document says we seek to educate and communicate with local unions through: union publications speakers, videos, written materials, and labor education programs at union meetings. The document advertises a rally on Saturday, June 17 to commemorate Soweto Day and support sanctions. The document says Senator Paul Simon of Illinois is chief sponsor of the Senate Comprehensive Sanctions Bill - companion to the Dellums Bill in the House; we seek passage of the Simon Bill with no weakening amendments and with provisions now included for strong oil sanctions and protections for South African workers. The document discusses solidarity, the Shell Boycott, Selective Purchasing Ordinances that ban purchases from the oil companies, and postcards and letters asking the Senate for full sanctions.
