Violations of workers’ and urban poor people’s civil and political rights intensified in 2015.
Tags: trade union rights
KMU to Incoming Aquino Gov’t: Heed Ka Bel’s Demands
MANILA- In marking the second death anniversary of working-class hero Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran, labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno called on the incoming Aquino administration to address Ka Bel’s demand for wage hike and protecting labor rights. “Ka Bel died without seeing the realization of the goals that he fought hard for. He died campaigning…
Labor Lawyer Arrested by State Agents
BY BULATLAT The chief legal counsel of the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU-May First Movement) was arrested yesterday around 1 p.m. by state agents. Atty. Remigio Saladero Jr. was arrested in his residence in Antipolo City by combined police and military elements led by the Antipolo Police and Military Intelligence Group 4A of the Intelligence Services…