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Rallies, job fairs mark Labor Day
Saturday, 01 May 2010 05:30 PM Merck Maguddayao
thepoc.net
Thousands of workers greeted Labor Day with protest rallies while thousands of job seekers flocked to SM Malls nationwide in hopes of snagging employment via the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) Jobs Live 2010.
Militant workers led by reinstated workers of Goldilocks and Arco Metal marked May 1 in a seemingly jovial mood after their respective strikes bore fruit--their reinstatements. On the other hand, around 200,000 overseas job placements are up for grabs in the ongoing Jobs Live.
Workers slam 'trapos'
Workers from various labor unions and organizations trooped to the streets of Mendiola to issue specific demands to the next president while some unions encouraged voters no to vote for “traditional politicians” (trapos) in the upcoming May elections.
“Traditional politicians and mainstream parties have no capability and political will to change the starving conditions of workers and the masses,” Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (Unity of Filipino Workers, or BMP) chair Leody de Guzman said. “Even if they have seemingly flowery platforms, they won't reject the system of capitalism as the root cause of growing poverty,” he further explained.
“The last two months, we have seen the success of two unions who have staged strikes against the repressive policies of their employers,” Joel Lachica, president of the Goldilocks labor union. “The unity of the workers have made these strikes successful. If all Filipino workers will be united this coming elections, we can install a government that would serve the interest of oppressed workers.” Thousand of workers from Goldilocks and Arco Metal went on strike last March as a result of the dismissal of some workers in the said factory.
Rallies, job fairs mark Labor Day
Saturday, 01 May 2010 05:30 PM Merck Maguddayao
thepoc.net
Thousands of workers greeted Labor Day with protest rallies while thousands of job seekers flocked to SM Malls nationwide in hopes of snagging employment via the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) Jobs Live 2010.
Militant workers led by reinstated workers of Goldilocks and Arco Metal marked May 1 in a seemingly jovial mood after their respective strikes bore fruit--their reinstatements. On the other hand, around 200,000 overseas job placements are up for grabs in the ongoing Jobs Live.
Workers slam 'trapos'
Workers from various labor unions and organizations trooped to the streets of Mendiola to issue specific demands to the next president while some unions encouraged voters no to vote for “traditional politicians” (trapos) in the upcoming May elections.
“Traditional politicians and mainstream parties have no capability and political will to change the starving conditions of workers and the masses,” Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (Unity of Filipino Workers, or BMP) chair Leody de Guzman said. “Even if they have seemingly flowery platforms, they won't reject the system of capitalism as the root cause of growing poverty,” he further explained.
“The last two months, we have seen the success of two unions who have staged strikes against the repressive policies of their employers,” Joel Lachica, president of the Goldilocks labor union. “The unity of the workers have made these strikes successful. If all Filipino workers will be united this coming elections, we can install a government that would serve the interest of oppressed workers.” Thousand of workers from Goldilocks and Arco Metal went on strike last March as a result of the dismissal of some workers in the said factory.
