KMU slams surveillance after Sept 21 rally
DAVAO CITY, Philippines - The labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno Southern Mindanao (KMU-SMR) slammed the surveillance activities outside its office that happened the day after the September 21 protest action.…
LABOR DAY. Members of the union Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Davao City Water District (NAMADACWAD) joined the International Labor Day rally led by Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Southern Mindanao on May 1 at Freedom Park as they call for an increase in living wage amid inflation and an end to attacks on union organizing. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
KMU calls out red-tagging and harassment of its organizers in Davao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Two labor organizers of Kilusang Mayo Uno Southern Mindanao (KMU-SMR) were harassed and red-tagged in separate incidents recently, the group said. The group said the incidents…
Trade unionist Susano Echavez Labora (Photo courtesy of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan - Southern Mindanao)
Union worker’s death pinned on military harassment
A labor union and community organizer in Davao died of a stroke in which his family blames army personnel who had interrogated and coerced him two days prior that triggered his stroke.
FACE OFF. Protesters led by Kilusang Mayo Uno-Southern Mindanao had a brief altercation with the personnel of the Davao City Police Office when the former attempted to march the city’s main thoroughfares Monday, May 1. The authorities blocked one lane of Ponciano Street using its mobile patrol and insisted that march rallies and other road blockages which may hamper the free flow of traffic are prohibited as per a city ordinance. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
FACE OFF
Protesters led by Kilusang Mayo Uno-Southern Mindanao had a brief altercation with the personnel of the Davao City Police Office when the former attempted to march the city’s main thoroughfares Monday, May 1. The authorities blocked one lane of Ponciano Street using its mobile patrol and insisted that march rallies and other road blockages which may hamper the free flow of traffic are prohibited as per a city ordinance. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
FACT CHECK: Dubious FB page red-tags anew Davao’s labor leader
Facebook page Kalumuran Mindanao posted anew a graphic accusing PJ Dizon, secretary-general of labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (May First Movement) in Davao Region as a “recruiter” of the New People’s Army (NPA).