Read more about the article Namasufa vs. Sumifru: Another worker escapes slay try in Compostela Valley
The Sumifru workers' union, NAMASAUFA, said the company's refusal to negotiate with the union for collective bargaining, prompted them to strike, where they halted operations in seven of Sumifru's 11 packing plants in their community in Compostela. The paralysis resulted to a loss of P10 million a day. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Namasufa vs. Sumifru: Another worker escapes slay try in Compostela Valley

A banana plantation worker who was a member of a workers’ union has survived a slay try in Compostela town, Compostela Valley province on Sunday evening, an official said Monday.

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Read more about the article Namasufa to file raps vs. Sumifru, dispersal team
Seven workers under Nagkahiusang mga Mag-uuma sa Suyafa Farms (NAMASUFA) of Sumifro Philippines Company were wounded after unidentified men attempted to disperse the strike camp at Packing Plant 220.(Bern Pormento/davaotoday.com)

Namasufa to file raps vs. Sumifru, dispersal team

A worker’s union involved in a labor dispute with Sumifru Philippines in Compostela Valley province is set to file raps against the dispersal team composed of police and soldiers for causing physical injuries and damage to properties when the group held a protest strike last October 11.

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Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson in an interview with Lumad tribal leaders. (Screenshot from Mocha Uson's Facebook page)

Tribal leaders to Uson: You do not know our struggle

Leaders of several iIndigenous peoples groups in Southern Mindanao admonished Congressional aspirant Mocha Uson to discern what she would be saying against the tribes, calling her “attention seeker”.

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