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Youth Against Racism condemn Cllr. Henry Reilly’s “disgusting attempt to divide workers facing redundancy”
13 August 2009 Press Release
The Youth Against Racism campaign has condemned comments made by Cllr. Henry Reilly who has argued that migrant workers at B/E Aerospace should be sacked ahead of local workers.
Youth Against Racism spokesperson, Paddy Meehan branded the comments, “a disgusting attempt to divide workers facing redundancy.”
“Instead of opposing job losses Cllr. Reilly has attempted to pit migrant workers against local workers at B/E Aerospace. In doing so he is attempting to divide workers when they should be standing united to fight all job losses. The only people who should be facing redundancy are the bosses of B/E Aerospace not ordinary workers, local or migrant.
“This attack on migrant workers should not come as a surprise given Cllr. Reilly’s business background. He is a former President of the Newry Chamber of Commerce and has never been a friend of working people.
“Youth Against Racism will continue to combat attempts by opportunist politicians to scapegoat migrant workers for the economic crisis. It is in the interests of working people to unite to defend jobs.”