Invitation for Media coverage of activities leading to Mayo Uno 2009

April 30, 2009

Final production work for May 1
Highlights: 1,000 torches, life-size shields, big boxes of people’s issues, marching banners

  at the KMU national office
  No. 63 Narra Street, Baranggay Claro, Project 3, Quezon City

Contact: Wendell Gumban, KMU Public Information Officer, 0916-472-9467

PressCon of international labor leaders and labor rights advocates
for the 25th annual International Solidarity Affair (ISA), a two-week conference and integration program on workers’ rights and campaigns
to be attended by 50 delegates from 20 countries

  PressCon at 11am
  Sulo Hotel, Matalino St., Brgy. Central, Quezon City

Contact : Tess Dioquino, KMU International Department Head, 0918-655-6776
   Bong Tolentino, KMU Public Information Staff, 0918-908-4394

Wreath-laying at Bonifacio’s monument in Tutuban
continuing the great labor leader’s fight against injustices to workers and the people

  Laying of multi-layered flower wreath at 5pm
  Tutuban, Divisoria, Manila

Contact: Bernadette Dionisio, National Federation of Workers Union, 0908-311-8172
  Bong Tolentino, KMU Public Information Staff, 0918-908-4394

Dialogue of Church representatives and Labor rights advocates
spearheaded by the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) and the Quezon City church representatives

      Dialogue at 9:30am to 12nn
      St. Peter’s Church, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City

Contact: Mayeth Sapigao, CTUHR Coordinator, 0908-476-6300