The police arrest two labor leaders from Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino who staged a protest in a subdivision in Rodriguez, Rizal. LaborDay RedLaborDay2020 MayoUno2020
ARRESTED. Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino vice president Lito Rastica is arrested by the police in Rizal on Labor Day, May 1, 2020. Photo from Rastica's Facebook page
Several small protests pushed through without any problems, but two members of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino were arrested by the police Friday for allegedly breaking enhanced quarantine rules. "Kung kulang noon ang ating pagkain, mas kulang pa ang pakain kasulukuyang nangyayari dulot ng COVID19 na ito.Organized by various labor groups, the workers' main call this year revolves around job security and better social protection.
On early Friday morning, unionists from the Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation with the Kilusang Mayo Uno-Pier gathered at the Port of Manila.
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