Archive - 2006

23rd International Solidarity Affair (ISA)

2007/04/30 - 12:00am
2007/05/09 - 11:59pm

 

KMU will hold its 23rd International Solidarity Affair (ISA) on April 30 - May 9, 2007 in Manila, Philippines.

The first ISA was held in 1984 during the Marcos’ dictatorship when trade union repression was at its worst. Trade union leaders and members of KMU were among the many victims of political repression. This situation necessitated support and solidarity from trade unions and trade unionists all over the world.  read full article »

House approval of P125 wage hike victory for 8-year old campaign

Submitted by KMU S. Mindanao on Sat, 2006/12/23 - 2:41am.
“For eight years, workers have been campaigning for the P125 wage hike and last night’s approval of House Bill 345 is a merry Christmas gift indeed. This is definitely a much-deserved triumph for Filipino workers who have, for the longest time, been one of the least prioritized sectors in the country. No one is more credited to such victory than the workers who unwaveringly advanced their economic rights.”  read full article »

Labor group gives tribute to pro-worker solon; reminds employers not to delay Christmas bonuses for private sector workers

Submitted by KMU on Tue, 2006/12/19 - 10:43am.


Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) today gave tribute to Cong. Roseller Barinaga of Zamboanga del Norte, also the Co-Chairman of the Congressional Oversight Committee on Labor and Employment (COCLE). He is now on his third term and not eligible to run in the May 2007 elections.  read full article »

KMU wishes you a Meaningful Christmas and a Happy New Year

Submitted by International Dept on Mon, 2006/12/18 - 7:07pm.
KMU wishes you a Meaningful Christmas and a Happy New Year

Worker dead in Compostela waylaying

Submitted by KMU S. Mindanao on Mon, 2006/12/18 - 10:23am.
DAVAO CITY—At around 12:30 in the afternoon today, after less than 48 hours at the Intensive Care Unit, Gerson Lastimoso, member of Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Suyapa Farm (NAMASAN-NAFLU-KMU), was declared dead by doctors at the Davao Regional Hospital here.  read full article »

Task Force Obrero Relief and Medical Mission

2006/12/21 - 8:00am
2006/12/22 - 5:00pm
The Task Force Obrero (TFO) will hold the relief and medical mission to the victims of typhoon durian in Albay. The San Isidro Labrador Institute (SILI) will be the local counterpart of the TFO during the mission.  read full article »

Compostela union leader, 3 others critically wounded by gunshots

Submitted by KMU S. Mindanao on Fri, 2006/12/15 - 4:00pm.

Vicente "Boy" Barrios speaking in front of media during the LSEMVicente "Boy" Barrios, president of the Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Suyapa Farm (NAMASUFA-NAFLU-KMU) and three other workers were shot at around 5:30 early this morning. The workers were on their way to work when unidentified men held them at gunpoint and open fired at them.  read full article »

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