Philippines: Drop the charges against union leaders

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Philippines: Drop the charges against union leaders

In partnership with the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), an independent labour center in the Philippines promoting genuine, militant and anti-imperialist trade unionism.

Warrants of arrest have been issued for three of Kilusang Mayo Uno’s National Council members and one of its regional leaders. Roy Velez (KMU-National Capital Region chairperson), Amelita Gamara (KMU-NCR deputy secretary-general) and Ronald Ian Evidente (KMU-Negros spokesperson) have all been charged of fabricated crimes in connection with the activities of the rebel group New People’s Army.   Meanwhile, Hermenegildo Marasigan (vice-chair of the Pagkakaisa ng mga Manggagawa sa Timog Katagalugan or Pamantik, KMU’s Southern Tagalog chapter) was charged in relation to an alleged scuffle that broke out in an anti-militarization protest in Laguna province.   

The accusations against them are false.

Criminalizing trade-union leaders is an act of harassment to hinder them from carrying out their trade-union activities. It is part of the Philippine government’s counterinsurgency program called Oplan Bayanihan, which hinders workers from practicing their right to freedom of association.

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Philippines: Drop the charges against union leaders