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| Labor groups calling for wage hikes and the end of contractualization assemble along España Boulevard before marching to Mendiola and US Embassy, Manila on May 1, 2023. INQUIRER.net / Faith Argosino |
MANILA, Philippines — Workers from various Philippine trade union centers, labor federations, and organizations calling for wage hikes and an end to contractualization converged along Mendiola Street in Manila to hold their Labor Day protest.
The All Philippine Trade Unions (APTU) are made up of groups such as the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP), Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), Nagkaisa! Labor Coalition, and the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), including other workers’ organizations.
The caravan of Labor Day rallies started from Welcome Rotonda and met with other protesters along Maceda Street and Ramon Magsaysay High School before walking to Mendiola.
Organizers said over 10,000 workers from various groups attended the event.
Meanwhile, the Manila Police District deployed 1,100 police personnel within the area to ensure public safety. Cops guarding the site also held placards recognizing workers’ efforts and wishing them a “Happy Labor Day.”
After their program in Mendiola, the groups will march to US Embassy to stage another protest in front of its office. - By: Faith Argosino
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