Rene Reyes, one of its organizers, said they are expecting hundreds of community members to commemorate the “memorable march” that drew the participation of thousands of guest workers last year.
The march urged federal authorities to grant long-term guest workers improved immigration status.
Another organizer, Carlito I. Marquez, said the observance of the Unity March anniversary is their way of remembering that “in one way or another we were together in the spirit of love and unity.”
He added, “Let us stand up and join our hands together once again on our quest for equal rights and equal protection as law abiding individuals in the community.”
The gathering, he added, “is just a cordial meeting with refreshment and food.”
The federalization law enacted by the U.S. government has no provision that will improve the immigration status of long-term guest workers in the CNMI.
Marquez said foreign workers are now leaving the island one at a time due to the worsening economic crisis.
