Kilusang Mayo Uno denounced the recent recommendations and lobbying of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) for more “flexible labor rules” to cope with the financial crisis, as it will bring greater oppression to workers. read full article »
Wages, Work and Rights campaign
Wave of Oplan Bantay Laya harassments hit workers: KMU lawyer accused of blowing up a cell site
Submitted by KMU on Sat, 2008/10/11 - 2:27pm.KMU is recently accused of blowing up a cell site, cited as a rebel group in a highschool textbook, and almost intruded in its office by a gang of unidentified men.
“These are renewed attempts of the Arroro regime, under the package of Oplan Batay Laya (OBL2), to crush legal organizations who oppose her exploitative rule,” said Joselito Ustarez, KMU Executive Vice President.
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Workers stage picket series vs. recent wave of mass lay-offs; Protesting for legitimate rights is sure ticket to terminatn - KMU
Submitted by KMU on Wed, 2008/09/17 - 4:22pm.“To protest is to be fired. Be at the mercy of the capitalist, accept all injustices.
“This is gradually becoming the rule nowadays, as workers who demand for their legitimate rights, in a legitimate way, become automatic victims of termination,” said Roger Soluta, Kilusang Mayo Uno Deputy Secretary General. read full article »
KMU warns Congress Labor Chair: You have 17 days to fulfill promise of calling for hearing on P125 wage hike bill
Submitted by KMU on Thu, 2008/08/14 - 3:09pm.Kilusang Mayo Uno picketed the house of Congress Labor Committee Chair Magtanggol Gunigundo today to strongly remind him of his promise to call for a committee hearing on the P125 wage hike bill within August.
The promise was made in an earlier picket at his same residence in Baranggay Marulas at Valenzuela last June 19, where he faced the labor leaders in a dialogue.
“We cannot wait any longer for the passage of a substantial legislated wage hike. This has been long overdue for the workers,” said Joselito Ustarez, KMU Executive Vice President.
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The promise was made in an earlier picket at his same residence in Baranggay Marulas at Valenzuela last June 19, where he faced the labor leaders in a dialogue.
“We cannot wait any longer for the passage of a substantial legislated wage hike. This has been long overdue for the workers,” said Joselito Ustarez, KMU Executive Vice President.
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On 26th year anniv of massive arrest, torture of a hundred KMU leaders; Workers denounce DOLE-regime’s all front repression
Submitted by KMU on Wed, 2008/08/13 - 5:29pm.On August Friday the 13th of 1982, about a hundred KMU leaders were illegally arrested from their homes, offices, and other whereabouts to suffer years of illegal detention and torture under the Marcos regime.
After 26 years, workers commemorate this one dreadful part of labor history by intensifying calls against all forms of workers rights’ repression. read full article »
Marahas na gunita
Submitted by KMU on Tue, 2008/08/12 - 12:33am.Biyernes a-trese, tinotoo ni Marcos ang banta ng lagim na kaakibat ng petsang ito. Agosto ng araw na iyon, taong 1982, pinaghuhuli ang may isandaang lider-manggagawa ng KMU, kasama sina Ka Crispin Beltran, Bert Olalia, atbp, sa bintang na sila’y terorista. Tinugis ang mga obrero sa kani-kanilang mga bahay, opisina, at iba pang pinaglalagian, sapilitang ikinulong, ginulpi at tinortyur. Matapos ang ilang araw, bumisita sa US si Marcos, at ipinagmalaki ang katiwasayan ng lagay ng bansa.
Women workers decry years of sexual harassment, union busting
Submitted by KMU on Fri, 2008/07/18 - 1:12pm.After fourteen years of silent terror, around 200 women workers at the Bleustar Manufacturing and Marketing Corporation (BMMC) – a manufacturer of Advan branded footwear – found courage to make public the harrowing experiences they suffered from their Filipino-Chinese employer, Jimmy Ong. read full article »
