Friday, June 24, 2022

CPP/Ang Bayan: Protests

Propaganda article from the English language edition of Ang Bayan posted to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Website (Jun 21, 2022): Protests



June 21, 2022

This article is available in Pilipino

Anti-mining barricade in Benguet. Officials and tribe leaders in Bulalacao, Mankayan, Benguet set up a barricade against ongoing operations of Crescent Mining Development Corporation last June 18. The groups pointed out that the agreement between the company and the local government expired last year.

Defending sovereignty. Progressive groups in Davao and Cebu launched rallies last June 12 to commemorate the 124th year of sham freedom. In Davao, protesters gathered in Freedom Park to call on the government to defend national sovereignty. In Cebu, rallyists assembled in Fuente Osmeña Circle. In Metro Manila, a picnic was organized by progressive groups at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani.

Strike in Tanduay. Workers of Tanduay in Talisay City, Negros Occidental under the leadership of Tanduay Bottle Sorters Organization declared a strike last June 16. They are calling for the reinstatement of union leaders and members who were prohibited to enter the factory. The workers filed for notice of strike last June 1, after 100% of workers voted in favor of the strike.

UP contractual security guards protest. More than 130 security guards under the employment agency FEMJEG Security Agency lost their jobs after the administration of the University of the Philippines-Diliman awarded the contract to Grand Meritus Agency. In their dialogue last June 6, the UP administration presented no clear plans to employ them under the new agency. Most of those terminated have been working in the university for decades.

[Ang Bayan is the official news organ of the Communist Party of the Philippines and is issued by the CPP Central Committee. It provides news about the work of the Party as well as its analysis of and views on current issues. Ang Bayan comes out fortnightly and is published in Pilipino, Bisaya, Ilokano, Waray, Hiligaynon and English.]

https://cpp.ph/2022/06/21/protests-23/

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