PRESS STATEMENT
DELIVERED BY: Francis Calpotura, TIGRA Founder &
Director
When we announced the boycott campaign on Western Union on
September 10, 2007, we were poised for a long and arduous dispute.We declared the fairness of our cause, knowing
that the odds were long—an emerging network tangling with an established
global giant. Immigrant Families versus Corporate Power. David versus
Goliath.But what we didn’t expect
is for others in the industry to buck the odds as well, and stand up for what’s
fair and just. (More here)
About TIGRA
The epicenter for fighting poverty in the world today is not located in corporate boardrooms, government offices, or foundation suites. It comes with every modest amount sent by a low-wage migrant worker, repeated hundreds of millions times over each year, from every corner of the globe. Global remittances are more than three times the total amount of development aid from all governments, and has more impact on poverty than the trade of goods and capital.
Awakening the collective interests of this economic giant is the new frontier for economic justice in the age of globalization. The Transnational Institute for Grassroots Research and Action (TIGRA) seeks to meet this historic challenge. [Click here for more]