Event: International Day of Protest against Trade Union Repression and Political Killings in the Philippines
Published by Patrick November 14th, 2006 in International Solidarity Tags: International Solidarity, philippines.- Thursday, November 16, 2006
- Rally 4:30pm in front of the Philippine Consulate at
- 700 Pender St., (at Granville St. downtown Vancouver)
Since assuming power on January 20, 2001 until June 30, 2006, 64 leaders, members, organizers and supporters of trade unions and informal workers organizations have been killed. They are but part of the more than 770 victims of political killings under the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo regime.
November 16th was chosen for the International Day of Action because of its highly significant nature. It was on November 16, 2004 when the infamous Hacienda Luisita Massacre occurred, where seven (7) workers and supporters were killed following a violent dispersal of the Hacienda Luisita strike by police, military and paid goons under the direct orders of the Arroyo government thru the Department of Labor and Employment.
This day would serve as a recognition and commemoration of the martyr-workers not only of Hacienda Luisita but of the martyr-workers in all the other workplaces and communities in the country. More so, this day would serve as a testament to the continuing pursuit of the Filipino workers and people for economic and political emancipation.