Indian Workers Association papers 1989-1991

MS 2142/A/1/7/3

Indian Workers Association papers 1989-1991

1989 - 1991

Papers were originally stored in an A4 lever arch file, and are arranged in reverse chronological order, with material from 1989 at the beginning of the file. There are some also items dating from earlier in the 1980s. Material consists of:

/1 page from 'Punjabi Darpan' newspaper consisting of an article written by Ajmer about the current position of the Indian Workers Association and the need to prioritise its policies 1989

/2 photocopy of letter in Punjabi 1991 (2 copies)

/3 photocopy of a cheque to the Pash Memorial International Trust, Royal Bank of Canada 1991 from Avtar Jouhl

/4 handwritten income and expenditure notes by Avtar Jouhl, 1986-1989

/5 photocopy of a page from 'World Sikh News' about 'blatant interference in Sikh affairs', undated

/6 copy letter from S. Singh to The Clerk, Birmingham County Court regarding an application to withdraw proceedings between him and Bharat & Singh, having reached a settlement 1991

/7 letter to Avtar Jouhl from Jones & Company, independent business interruption consultants concerning a fire claim at the Shaheed Udham Singh Welfare Centre, 1991

/8 letter to Avtar from Sarwan Singh Sanghwal of the Willenhall branch of the Indian Workers Association acknowledging receipt of cheques comprising net pay from the Willenhall branch project, withdrawing his claim in the county court, and accepting the amount as settlement from the Central Committee of the Indian Workers Association, 1991

/9 photocopy of letter from Commercial Union Assurance to the Shaheed Udham Singh Welfare Centre regarding policy renewal, 1990

/10 photocopy of a newspaper article from the 'Financial Times' about plans by the new Indian administration to introduce limited privatisation measures 1990. The reverse of this has been used by Avtar Jouhl to write a list of tasks agreed 5 January 1991

/11 agenda for Co-ordinating Committee meeting January 1991

/12 handwritten list of branches existing in around 1990

/13 handwritten receipts; one for attending and organising a crèche for the Indian Workers Association (GB) conference, June 1990

/14 handwritten expenses for the Indian Workers Association (GB) Joint Committee

/15 copy letter from Avtar Jouhl to Bill Grey, Chair of the Personnel and Equal Opportunity Committee, Birmingham City Council requesting a meeting following Grey's recent visit to Kashmir 1990

/16 circular letter to all Indian Workers Association branch committee members with details of a meeting to welcome the Trade Union Delegation from India, and a meeting of the Women's Section. The circular includes a flyer in English and Punjabi for a social evening jointly organised by TUC Education Service and the Indian Workers Association, October 1990

/17 Campaign Against Racist Laws [CARL] flyer giving details about their Charter of European Community Rights national lobby of parliament, December 1990

/18 statement of collection and expenses by Avtar Jouhl for the Indian Workers Association Birmingham and Sandwell branch, 1990

/19 list of organisations affiliated to Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, 1990 with contact details

/20 flyer in English and Punjabi with details of an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh's martyrdom, held at West Bromwich Town Hall 1990

/21 Campaign Against Racist Laws [CARL] circular letter with details of the next meeting, with an agenda, and minutes of CARL meeting June 1990

/22 letter in Punjabi from Jaspal Jassi, Ludhiana, India to Nirmal Sondhi about magazine subscriptions 1990

/23 letter in Punjabi from India to Kharalveer, 30 May 1990

/24 papers relating to legal case between Bhart and Singh, and Avtar Singh and Gurmel Singh re interference in the activities of IWA Wolverhampton branch 1990. These papers are closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act until 2071

/25 copy letter to Godfrey Cremar, Campaign Against Racist Laws [CARL] from Avtar Jouhl containing the contact details of people interested in attending a CARL conference in November 1990

/26 copy letter from Avtar Jouhl to Khurshid Ahmed, Assistant Chief Executive (Race Relations), Birmingham City Council making arrangements for possible conference to be held in Birmingham spring 1991

/27 copy letter from Avtar Jouhl to the editor of the 'Punjabi Guardian' defending Jagmohan Joshi against accusations printed in the newspaper which compared communism with fascism and made allegations that Joshi received financial support from the Communist Party of China, 1990

/28 photocopies of cheques made out to the Indian Workers Association, 1989

/29 photocopy of a handwritten letter from Avtar Jouhl to Central Committee members regarding a meeting in January 1990 together with an agenda

/30 photocopy of a handwritten list of various people, including Avtar Jouhl, Harpal Brar, Godrey Cremar of Campaign Against Racist Laws [CARL, members of the Indian Workers Association

/31 letter to Avtar Jouhl from Central TV thanking him for taking part in an interview for Central Lobby report on the far right in British politics 1990

/32 letter to Avtar Jouhl from a member of the Indian Workers Association informing him of arrangements for the Annual General Meeting in Willenhall, and giving details of other events they wish to hold, including a cultural programme 1990

/33 flyer for 'Europe 1992 - trade unions and black workers national conference' 1990 at Birmingham Trade Union Studies Centre. Bill Morris and Bob Purkiss are speakers at this event

/34 Printed flyer in Punjabi, issued by the Indian Workers Association, giving information about the legal consequences for people who are opposed to the poll tax and who refuse to pay this charge

/35 flyer in English and Urdu issued by the Tasleem Akhtar Memorial Committee, Sparkhill, with verses written by Munir Qureshi, a Birmingham Urdu poet, during a memorial march for Tasleem Akhtar who was murdered in Sparkhill in 1990

/36 photocopied page from the Urdu newspaper 'The Daily Jang', with an article about a memorial march for Tasleem Akhtar, February 1990

/37 Indian Workers Association press release about the joint National Conference of both Indian Workers Associations (GB)s and the formation of a joint committee to steer the central work of the merger, 1990

/38 flyer in Punjabi giving information about an anti poll tax demonstration to be held in London 31 March 1990

/39 flyer in English and Punjabi with details of Birmingham Anti-Dowry campaign, including meeting and video June 1990

/40 letter to Avtar Jouhl from Godfrey Cremar of the Campaign Against Racist Laws [CARL] with details of a conference to launch their Charter of European Community Rights, and asking for sponsorship of this event 1990

/41 flyer issued by Campaign Against Racist Laws with details of their Charter of European Community Rights. Prem Singh and Harpal Brar are listed as joint Chairpersons

/42 Campaign Against Racist Laws [CARL] circular letter with details of the next meeting, and minutes of a CARL meeting held in May 1990

/43 copy letter from Hari P. Sharma, Associate Professor of Simon Fraser University, British Columbia to V.P. Singh, Prime Minister of India discussing the reversal of the decision made by Indira Gandhi's government which forced him into exile in Canada, due to his activities during the Emergency days. He is now allowed to visit India, 1990

/44 public release by the Indian Peoples Association in North America [IPANA] about the retraction of the decision to deny Hari Sharma, Secretary of IPANA, the right to travel to India, 1990

/45 Indian Workers Association circular letter for all central committee members and officers with details about a meeting with the other Indian Workers Association (GB) to negotiate a merger. The letter also gives details about decisions of the Central Committee, 1990

/46 minutes of the Indian Workers Association Central Committee meeting January 1990

/47 letter to Avtar Jouhl from H. Daudharia, a member of the Reading branch of the Indian Workers Association, Lok Sathh Britain, with details of a meeting in Southall for open discussion on the crisis of 'Socialist Countries', namely the USSR and Eastern European countries, June 1990

/48 copy letter from Teja Singh Sahota to the administrator at Hall Green College nominating a candidate for the governing body of Hall Green College, probably Avtar Jouhl's son, currently employed at Coped Housing Trust, May 1990. This item is closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act until 2071 because it contains personal information about an individual

/49 details of professional charges relating to the transfer of 346 Soho Road to names of Teja Singh Sahota, Avtar Jouhl, and K. Singh Sirti pursuant to the appointment of a new trustee of the Shaheed Udham Singh Welfare Centre, November 1989

/50 Campaign Against Racist Laws [CARL] circular letter containing a proposed statement on Hong Kong citizenship 1990

/51 Campaign Against Racist Laws [CARL] circular letter with details of the next meeting, an agenda, and minutes of the National CARL meeting held in March 1990

/52 master version of Indian Workers Association flyer in English and Punjabi for the organisation's campaign against the poll tax, undated

/53 leaflet issued by the Blair Peach Memorial Committee, which included Harpal Brar and Avtar Uppal as chairpersons, for a memorial rally in Southall in April 1989. The leaflet gives the names of speakers and sponsors at this event

/54 copy of the Indian Workers Association constitution

/55 Indian Workers Association press release with details of the decision at a recent Central Committee meeting at Leamington Spa to expel named people from primary membership of the organisation for violation of discipline and carrying out activities against the policy and programme of the Indian Workers Association. The press release also mentions the election of Harjit Daudharia as National Cultural Secretary, July 1989

/56 Indian Workers Association press release with details of the election of a new branch committee at the Birmingham branch and a successful martyrs day rally November 1989

/57 Indian Workers Association circular letter enclosing a copy of 'Whose Europe' in connection with Immigration and Nationality and Europe 1992, requesting organisations to order copies, undated

/58 photocopied pages from a publication on Black Housing, possibly from an unidentified conference, comprising a copy of a speech made by Gary Delgado, Director of Centre for Third World Organising, Oakland, California

/59 photocopied pages from a Punjabi newspaper, consisting of an article by Makhan Singh Johal about the anti-communist policies of the Russian president Gorbachev

/60 list of names and addresses of the secretaries of Birmingham Federation of Anti Poll Tax Unions 1990. This item is closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act until 2071 because it contains personal information about individuals

/61 letter to Avtar Jouhl from Bob Purkiss, National Equalities officer of the Transport and General Workers Union with a list of names and contact details for an unidentified purpose, 1990. This item is closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act until 2071 because it contains personal information about individuals

/62 List of contact names for different regions for an unidentified National Working Party 1990. This item is closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act until 2071 because it contains personal information about individuals

/63 minutes of Indian Workers Association Central Committee meeting in January 1990 with handwritten attendance list and handwritten notes on matters discussed at the meeting

/64 Flyer in Punjabi about an anti poll tax march from Glasgow to London and appealing to people to join a march on 29 September 1990 at 11am at West Bromwich Albion football ground

/65 copy of Campaign Against Racism and Fascism [CARF] News no.1 May 1990 with details of CARF relaunch

/66-/67 flyer in English issued by Indian Workers Association Coventry and Coventry Trades Council with details of May Day celebrations, 1990

/68 photocopy of an article by Gus Hall entitled 'The World We Preserve Must Be Livable', published in 'The Marxist'

/69-/70 letters from Harjit Daudharia, convenor of the cultural organisation Lok Sathh Britain, in Punjabi 1990. The letters explain the ideological basis of the organisation

/71 letter in Punjabi from Mr Harkanwaljit from Calgary about a proposal to invite a drama group from India, 1990

/72 letter in Punjabi from Amolak Singh, President of Punjab Lok Sabhiacharak Manch, Jallandhar, India to Avtar Jouhl about inviting a drama team from India 1990

/73 photocopied letter in Punjabi from Avtar Jouhl to Amrik Singh, editor of Surka Rekha to protest against the publication of a letter criticising the Indian Workers Association, 16 April 1990

/74 circular letter from African National Congress with statements from Nelson Mandela on his release from prison, 1990

/75 photocopy of a statement by London Borough of Waltham Forest Race Relations Committee on 'the single common market - implications for black and ethnic minorities' 1990

/76 flyer issued by Birmingham Federation of Anti Poll Tax Unions with information about 'you, poll tax and the law' and details of a demonstration in Birmingham, undated

/77 letter to Avtar Jouhl from Hindi Picture discussing arrangements for him to participate in a programme entitled 'On the Other Hand' to be recorded in April 1990 on 'religion and politics'

/78 newspaper article about domestic violence suffered by Asian women in Birmingham and quotes from the Indian Workers Association anti-dowry campaign

/79 flyer in English and Punjabi issued by the Indian Workers Association Birmingham and Sandwell branch with details of martyrs day celebration 1990

/80 form issued by Teachers Benevolent Fund asking for covenanted subscriptions

/81 circular letter issued by African-Asian Conference UK 1990 with details of a conference at the University of Liverpool 1990. The letter includes a list of the organisations involved

/82 letter to Avtar Jouhl from the Indian Workers Association Reading branch regarding the affiliation of the branch to the Indian Community Association Reading, accepting the constitution of ICA Reading and agreeing to participate in the activities of the organisation, 1990

/83 flyers in Punjabi about visa fees, visa application forms, Indian passports and the issue of dual nationality, and providing information and advice for Indians coming to Britain on a visitor visa

/84-/85 copy letter from Hari Sharma, Professor at Simon Fraser University to V.P.Singh, Prime Minister of India regarding the refusal of a visa for him to visit India, believing he is being held guilty for exposing the repressive Emergency regime during Indira Gandhi's rule, together with a press release issued by the Indian Peoples Association in North America [IPANA]on this 1990

/86 letter to Avtar Jouhl from Indian Workers Association member in Bedford, 1990

/87 letter in Punjabi from Nirmal Sondhi, Bedford branch to the editor of 'Surkh Rekha' about a letter published in its issue of 16-31 March

/88 letter from an Indian Workers Association member in Bedford to his friend in India dated 23 March 1990 about the problems being faced by the organisation, the tour of a drama group from India to England, Canada and possibly to America, and analysis of the socialist structures of China, Russia and East Germany

/89 letter in Punjabi from a committee member of the Bedford branch, Nirmal Sondhi to Avtar Jouhl about the current state of affairs of the branch

/90 news report from 'Punjabi Darpan' to celebrate the release of Nelson Mandela. The report states that a rally will be held in Southall in support of the freedom struggle of African people

/91 flyer issued by Birmingham Joint Labour Demonstration Committee with details of May Day march against the poll tax 1990

/92 invoice to the Indian Workers Association from 'Punjabi Darpan' for the printing of poll tax demo leaflets, 1990

/93 newspaper report in Punjabi about a public meeting organised by the Indian Workers Association Southall branch 8 September 1991. Speakers included the Chief Minister of the Indian state of West Bengal, Jyoti Bassu, and Avtar Jouhl. The meeting passed resolutions on more granting more rights to Indian states, immediate elections in Punjab, dual nationality for overseas Indians and better treatment of Indians at Indian airports

/94 circular letter in English and Punjabi to the Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India with list of Bhopal Gas Victims demands for justice, undated

/95 letter from Anthony Wilson of Barrow & Geraldine S.Cadbury Trust to S.S.Bhart, secretary of the Indian Workers Association (GB) Willenhall regarding an application for funding, 1990

/96 letter from Charity Commission to T.K.Desai, General Secretary of Indian Community Association, Reading regarding possible membership of the commission, 1990

/97 letter to Avtar Jouhl from St Pancras Socialist Film Group with details of film showing and discussion 1990

/98 advertisements in Punjabi giving information about public rallies to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Udham Singh, 1990, one of which was to be held at Mangat Hall, Villiers Road, Southall

/99 leaflet in Punjabi printed and published by Surjit Kaur Hothi giving information about a campaign against Dowry, undated

/100 photocopy of letter from Avtar Jouhl to K. C. Mohan, editor of 'Punjabi Darpan' mentioning an attached joint statement, letter to the editor, and news item about Martyrdom day commemoration programmes, 25 November 1989

/101 copy letter from Avtar Jouhl to H. Daudharia discussing Indian Workers Association matters arising from a previous meeting, January 1990

/102 photocopy of letter in Punjabi from Mr Gurdip, Huddersfield, to the Vice President and Executive Committee members of the IWA Huddersfield branch as a reply to allegations made against him in the Committee meeting 6 September 1989

/103 letter to Avtar Jouhl from Prem Singh regarding a copy of a letter to the Prime Minister of India and asking for copy of booklet, undated

/104 Circular letter from IWA Reading branch with minutes of meeting of Executive Committee members Reading branch Dec 1989 and details and agenda for next meeting, with list of issues for group discussion, 1989-1990

/105 photocopy of articles from the 'Independent on Sunday' about Asian women in Britain murdered because of inadequate dowries, 1990

/106 photocopy of an article from Punjabi newspaper about the Indian Workers Association

/107 photocopy of handwritten circular letter from Avtar Jouhl regarding the next co-ordination committee meeting 1990

/108 photocopy of a handwritten letter from Avtar Jouhl to the Treasurer of the Indian Workers Association discussing payment from the Reading branch for Lalkar, with a photocopy of a cheque 1990

/109 handwritten minutes of Indian Workers Association Central Committee meeting January 1990

/110 copy letter from Avtar Jouhl to Bill Morris with condolences of the Indian Workers Association Central Committee on the death of his wife, 1990

/111 statement by United Movement of Indian Workers Associations condemning Tory proposals on the NHS, 1989

/112 copy letter from Avtar Jouhl to Pete Shepherd, secretary of Campaign Against Racist Laws [CARL], about the election of officers, 1990

/113 copy letter from Avtar Jouhl to Avtar Singh, General Secretary of the Indian Workers Association (GB) regarding organisation at a local level in Leicester of the co-ordinating committee 1990

/114 notice giving details about election of executive committee of the Transport and General Workers Union [TGWU] in January 1990 by postal ballot, with names of Left candidates

/115 joint press release by both Indian Workers Association (GB)s with details of arrangements to form a co-ordination committee, and local co-ordinating committees where possible 1989

/116 handwritten details of number of t shirts ordered by various Indian Workers Association branches and by the Trades Union Resource Centre [TURC]

/117 blank membership application form for First Trade Union Country Club, East Grinstead

/118 letter in Punjabi from the manager of Inquilabi Jantak Leah, Ludhiana, Punjab to Nirmal Sondhi about the Indian Workers Association decision to invite a drama team from India, 12 October 1989

/119 press releases in Punjabi issued by the Indian Workers Association, giving information about the celebration of Human Rights Day in Birmingham 10 December 1989, jointly organised by the Indian Workers Association Birmingham branch, Bangladeshis Workers Association, the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants [JCWI] and other organisations. The press release also provides information about the publication of the 'Europe 1992' report

/120 Indian Workers Association circular to all branches re Jagmohan Joshi Memorial Rally, Lalkar fund, sale of T shirts, and order of computer and software to enable printing in English and Punjabi 1989

/121 minutes of Indian Workers Association Central Committee meeting, March 1989

/122 letter in Punjabi from Nirmal Sondhi, Bedford branch of the Indian Workers Association to Avtar Jouhl to invite a drama team from India, 27 October 1989

/123 letter in Punjabi from Kulwant Singh Sandhu, Rurka Kallan, Jalandhar, Punjab, India to Avtar Jouhl about the terrorist threat to communists in Punjab, 29 June 1988

/124 circular letter from Indian Workers Association Reading branch with details of the election of branch executive committee members 1989

/125 handwritten list of amount of t shirts received

/126 acknowledgement from Julie Wale, c/o Women Print Workshop, Birmingham of receipt of monies for printing and supplying t shirts 1988

/127-/131 invoices to the Indian Workers Association for Word Bird Punjabi equipment and Amstrad equipment; for translation and calligraphy in Punjabi, Urdu and Bengali of leaflet on Black Women in Education; and for Punjabi/Pash posters, 1988

/132 letter to Avtar Jouhl from Keith Vaz MP after a meeting in Birmingham, 1989

/133 letter to Avtar Jouhl from Platform Films enclosing a VHS copy of Film Five in the series 'The People's Flag' and asking for an outline of his ideas for project on black peoples struggles in Britain from the forties onwards, 1988

/134 flyer from Britain GDR Society with details of aims, and membership form

/135 letter in Punjabi from Avtar Jouhl to Harjit Daudharia about typing, computing and printing problems 2 November 1989

/136 flyer with details of speakers at an unidentified conference. These speakers are Avtar Jouhl and Nancy Johnson, Head of Birmingham Council Women's Unit

/137 letter printed in 'Panjabi Guardian' 15-30 September 1991 from Karam Chand, West Bromwich. He praises Gurdial Singh Atwal and a speaker from the Shaheed Udham Singh Welfare Centre for their speeches at a public rally about the troubles in Handsworth

/138 handwritten list of items for discussion at unidentified meeting 1990

/139 letter in Punjabi from Tara Singh Tara published in an Indian magazine about the aims and objectives of the Indian Workers Association and its criticism by some members who were expelled from the organisation, undated

/140 Indian Workers Association circular to Central Committee members and branch secretaries with a list of action points for branches, 1989

/141 flyer printed by TURC print in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Bengali with details of a poll tax public meeting in Birmingham organised by the Afro-Caribbean Resource Centre, Harambee, African Self-Help, ACAFESS, Indian, Pakistani, Kashmiri and Bangladeshi Workers Associations, Asian Resource Centre, Shaheed Udham Singh Welfare Centre, Indian Youth League, PNP Birmingham, Nalgo Black Workers Group

/142 flyer in English and Punjabi issued by Birmingham Trades Union Council, supported by West Midlands TUC and Birmingham Federation of Anti-Poll Tax Unions with details of mass demonstration against the poll tax Oct 1989

/143 pages from 'Punjabi Darpan' 1990, possibly with details of martyrs day celebrations

/144 photocopy of a handwritten circular letter from Avtar Jouhl with details of the next co-ordination committee meeting in Coventry January 1990

/145 joint press release by both Indian Workers Association (GB)s with details of formation of co-ordination committee and local co-ordination committees, 1989

/146 photocopy of handwritten contact list, for unidentified purpose

/147 flyer in English and Punjabi issued by Birmingham Trades Union Council with details of rally to fight racism and oppose the fascists in Birmingham, supported by Campaign Against Racism and Fascism [CARF], Indian Workers Association, Pakistani Workers Association, Kashmiri Workers Association, Bangladesh Workers Association, Birmingham Anti-Apartheid Youth Congress, Birmingham Socialist Workers Parts, Birmingham Communist Party, Birmingham Socialist Outlook

/148 flyer in English and Punjabi issued by Indian Workers Association, Indian Workers Front, Indian Youth Association, and Association of Indian Communists with details of a condolence meeting in Southall to condemn the murder of Sohan Dhesi, Ravinder Ravi, Safdar Hashmi and others who were killed during struggles against separatists in India

/149 minutes of Indian Workers Association Central Committee meeting held 12 March 1989

/150 Indian Workers Association Reading branch list of aims and objectives, with details of activities 1984-1986 and plans for future activities

/151 flyer issued by Nuneaton and District Trades Council Education Group with details of next meeting at which topic for discussion will be 'Racism 1992' - Avtar to be the speaker

/152 constitution of Lok Sathh Britain, convened by Harjit Daudharia of the Indian Workers Association Reading branch. This was an organisation for people interested in literature

/153 letter to Avtar from St Pancras Socialist Film Group with details of forthcoming showings and education classes previously held by the local discussion group 1989

/154 photocopies of news articles about campaign work, including a conference organised by the Campaign Against Racist Laws [CARL], an Indian Workers Association Reading branch meeting, and an article about the Ghadar Party and the Indian Workers Association written by Harjit Daudharia, 26 October 1990

/155-/156 correspondence between Avtar Jouhl and Anthony Wilson of Barrow and Geraldine S. Cadbury Trust regarding a grant application for improvements to the Shaheed Udham Singh Welfare Centre, 1989

/157-/158 letters in Punjabi from Bedford 1989 and Nirmal Sondhi, India concerning the Indian Workers Association decision to invite a drama team from Punjab

/159-/160 letters in Punjabi from Harjit Daudharia, secretary of the Indian Workers Association Reading branch about the selection of subject matter for 'Lalkar' and the need to get some basic computer training, April and November 1989

/161 flyer in English and Punjabi with details of Birmingham branch martyrs' day November 1989

/162 Indian Workers Association press release from Central Committee about general elections in India and calling on the government to resolve Punjab problem, and to grant dual nationality for people of Indian origin living abroad and rescind visa requirements 1989

/163 photocopy of handwritten letter from Avtar Jouhl to Nirmal regarding a branch meeting and membership drive of the Bedford branch, 1989

/164 statement by Birmingham City Council Development Department on policy on request for site or building for community, religious or other non-industrial uses

/165 leaflet in Punjabi giving information about a condolence meeting in memory of Sarwan Singh Cheema and others, and appealing to people to protest against an increase in Indian passport fees, undated

/166 letter to all members of TUC Race Relations Advisory Group with details of next meeting, 1989

/167 minutes of TUC West Midlands Regional Council Race Relations Advisory Group June 1989

/168 leaflet in Punjabi issued by the Indian Workers Association appealing to people to support the demands of the victims of the gas leak in Bhopal, undated

/169 photocopy of letter from Avtar Jouhl to the co-ordinator of AWAAZ, at Asian Resource project, Smethwick with congratulations on the publication, and appreciation on courage in speaking out against dowry marriages. The letter also gives details of training in Punjabi and Urdu word processing at Hall Green college, Oct 1989

/170 flyer in English and Indian languages with details of U.K.A.W conference in Birmingham seminar on the dowry system 1989

/171 flyer in Punjabi issued by the Indian Workers Association, Pash Memorial International Trust and Lok Sath Britain, giving details about a Poetry day in memory of the Punjabi revolutionary poet Pash at Summerfield Community Centre, Birmingham

/172 copy letter from Avtar Jouhl to Director of Personnel, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Town Hall, West Bromwich with concerns about job description for translation and interpreting post co-ordinator 1989

/173 photocopy of handwritten letter from Avtar Jouhl on behalf of the Indian Workers Association, Pakistani Workers Association , Bangladesh Workers Association and Kashmiri Workers Association to H. Ahmed, Chief Executive, Race Relations, Birmingham City Council about the dispute over Springfield School, and the misrepresentation of parents concerns, also expressing concern about a forthcoming BNP rally in Birmingham September 1989

/174 copy letter from M. Hasan, Bangladesh Workers Association UK to Khurshid Ahmed, Chief Executive, Race Relations Unit, Birmingham City Council about advertisement that appeared in Evening Mail about Asian elderly day centre, failing to mention Bangladeshi population and the need for Bengali translation, 1989

/175-/176 flyers in Punjabi issued by the Indian Workers Association giving details about a poetry day in memory of the Punjabi poet Pash, to be held 9 September 1989 at Summerfield Community Centre, Birmingham

/177 flyer in Punjabi issued by 10th December committee consisting of National committee of divided families campaigns, Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, Faith alliance & community and race relations unit, and Manchester Sanctuaries religious support group, for a Human Rights day for racial justice 10 December 1989

/178 manifesto for Human Rights and Racial Justice drawn up and distributed by 'faith alliance' of leaders of major faiths present in Britain

/179 flyer issued by St Pancras Socialist Film Group with details of programme for screenings of 'The People's Flag' 5 part documentary series produced by Platform films. Avtar Jouhl took part in film 4,entitled 'who runs the country?' 1954-1979

/180 letter from Prem Singh, Avtar Singh Sadiq, Teja Singh Sahota and Avtar Jouhl to the High Commissioner of India about the problem of visa requirements for British citizens of Indian origin, 1989

/181 list of names and addresses of Indian Workers Association Central Committee members

/182 copy of Asian Awaaz, a publication by Smethwick Asian Resource Project issue 1 Sept 1989

/183 photocopy of article published in 'Lalkar' about dowry and arranged marriages Aug/Sept 1989

/184 minutes of Indian Workers Association Central Committee meeting held July 1989 including the General Secretary's report to the Central Committee January 1990

/185 Indian Workers Association circular to all branches with details about current campaigns and activities including Jagmohan Joshi memorial rally, contributions to Lalkar fund, and sale of t shirts, computer and software order for Punjabi and English printing etc 1989

IWA constitution (3 copies)

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