"The Labour-affiliated Unison union says the changes will adversely affect migrant care workers, who make up about one-third of all care workers and one-fifth of NHS workers."
"Union members hope to leaflet about one-third of the home secretary's approximately 55,000 constituents in the Ladywood area of the city, marking a significant lobbying effort."
"The union is also calling for a change to sponsorship rules for these visas, as the current system can lead to exploitation of migrant workers."
"One migrant care worker, who has a degree and postgraduate qualifications, expressed her devastation over the planned extension of settlement time, emphasizing her desire to give back to British society."
Migrant workers and the Unison union are conducting a mass leafleting campaign in Birmingham to protest immigration policy changes that will negatively impact migrant care workers. The proposed changes include doubling the time for migrant care workers to apply for settlement from five to ten years. The campaign aims to reach one-third of the home secretary's constituents. Concerns also include the current sponsorship rules that may lead to exploitation. The campaign coincides with a national day of action as part of the Fair Visas Now initiative.
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