The militant labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) today said that they will underscore their opposition to Arroyo’s Marcosian ways in the upcoming nationwide people’s protests coinciding with Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA). read full article »
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Labor groups to take strong opposition vs. Arroyo’s dictatorial leadership during SoNA protests on July 24
Submitted by KMU on Mon, 2006/07/17 - 2:58pm.CBCP will eventually see the light and support GMA’s impeachment
Submitted by KMU on Tue, 2006/07/11 - 1:01pm.“We respect the pastoral letter issued by the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), as well as their judgments on the impeachment process and other pertinent issues. Likewise, we also expect our Church leaders to respect the people’s will on matters concerning Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s leadership. We firmly believe that with the Filipino people’s persistent moves for justice to prevail the CBCP will eventually see the light and support GMA’s impeachment or ouster.” read full article »
Workers still never safe as new labor chief reigns
Submitted by KMU on Thu, 2006/07/06 - 10:12am.This question was posed as the militant Kilusang Mayo Uno-Cordillera expresses doubts that the newly installed secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment Arturo Brion will bring any good in improving the working situation of the Filipino workers. KMU finds Brion another headache to the labor sector as workers from food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) revealed his record in dealing with labor matters. read full article »
SMC workers disapprove Labor Chief Arturo Brion
Submitted by KMU on Wed, 2006/07/05 - 10:27am.Workers from food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) said they have strong and valid reasons to oppose the installment of Arturo Brion as the new secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). read full article »
Brion must act on OWWA fund and abuses of OFWs
Submitted by KMU on Mon, 2006/07/03 - 12:12pm.The militant labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) today said they are keeping tabs on Arturo Brion’s record even before he assumed the post as new chief of Department of Labor and Employment’s (DoLE). read full article »
Unemployment statistics shows reason in desperation of Filipinos recruited in Blackwater USA
Submitted by KMU on Thu, 2006/06/15 - 12:12pm. The latest quarterly employment statistics released by National Statistics Office (NSO) only affirms the reason for desperation of Filipinos being hired as mercenaries to fight the US wars abroad under the Blackwater USA said the militant labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU).
Unemployment in April reached 8.2 percent from 8.1 percent in January this year. Unemployed Filipinos totaled 2.93 million in April compared with 2.8 million in January and 2.91 million in April 2005. read full article »
Unemployment in April reached 8.2 percent from 8.1 percent in January this year. Unemployed Filipinos totaled 2.93 million in April compared with 2.8 million in January and 2.91 million in April 2005. read full article »
GMA’s Cha-Cha an Affront to Spirit of Independence
Submitted by KMU S. Mindanao on Mon, 2006/06/12 - 12:12pm.“While we celebrate the struggle of Filipino patriots against colonial rule today, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo continues to push her Charter Change which is nothing but a sell-out of whatever shred of sovereignty and civil liberty remains,” said Omar Bantayan, Secretary General of Kilusang Mayo Uno – Southern Mindanao Region. KMU-SMR joined numerous organizations under the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan – Southern Mindanao Region in an Independence Day rally in
