Category Archives: press release

Compostela Court Sides with SUMIFRU Striking Workers; A Partial Victory for the Fight for Workers’ Rights

Posted on March 29, 2019 by KMU

KMU-SMR Media Release October 10, 2018 Compostela court sides with SUMIFRU striking workers; a partial victory for the fight for workers’ rights Today, October 10, 2018, RTC 11 Branch 56 of Compostela Valley dismissed the issuance of preliminary injunction filed … Continue reading →

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NAMASUFA STRIKE UPDATE

Posted on March 29, 2019 by KMU

NAMASUFA STRIKE UPDATE JUST IN: Labor Secretary issued an Assumption of Jurisdiction Order on the dispute enjoining the workers to go back to work and referred the dispute to compulsory arbitration at the NLRC. On the other hand, Sumifru Phils. … Continue reading →

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Municipal-wide Strike Paralyzes Multinational Fruit Corp in ComVal

Posted on March 29, 2019 by KMU

Press Release 2 October 2018 Municipal-wide strike paralyzes multinational fruit corp in ComVal Over 900 workers of multinational fruit giant Sumifru Corporation Philippines in Compostela Valley went on strike yesterday, as management refused to engage in any negotiations for a … Continue reading →

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KMU-SOUTHERN MINDANAO DENOUNCE LATEST AFP ATTACKS ON UNIONISTS AND FARMERS IN COMVAL

Posted on September 5, 2018 by KMU

PRESS STATEMENT September 4, 2018 KMU-SOUTHERN MINDANAO DENOUNCE LATEST AFP ATTACKS ON UNIONISTS AND FARMERS IN COMVAL The Kilusang Mayo Uno Southern Mindanao denounces the attacks on two union leaders of the Sumifru Packing Plant this week, which shows that … Continue reading →

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Coca Cola workers’ protest is not a criminal act, Endo is

Posted on April 7, 2018 by KMU

KILUSANG MAYO UNO – SOUTHERN MINDANAO Press Statement 3 April 2018 Coca Cola workers’ protest is not a criminal act, Endo is The Kilusang Mayo Uno condemns Mayor Sara Duterte and the Philippine National Police for treating and maligning the … Continue reading →

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Bottling and feeds processing workers protest DOLE decision denying them regular status

Posted on March 7, 2018 by KMU

DAVAO CITY – On the 29th anniversary of the passage of the Herrera Law, contractual workers of Coca-Cola FEMSA Davao and Julu Feeds, Inc. picketed the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to protest against the … Continue reading →

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On Hearts Day: Workers lament continued Endo

Posted on February 15, 2018 by KMU

PRESS RELEASE February 14, 2018 On Hearts Day: Workers lament continued Endo DAVAO CITY – Workers call the administration’s failure to end labor contractualization as ‘heartless’ as people world over celebrate Valentine’s Day. “More than being heartbroken due to Duterte’s … Continue reading →

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STATEMENT OF KILUSANG MAYO UNO ON THE SENSELESS GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN ON THE LEGAL PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS

Posted on January 31, 2018 by KMU

31 January 2018 PRESS STATEMENT  STATEMENT OF KILUSANG MAYO UNO ON THE SENSELESS GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN ON THE LEGAL PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS  In the nearly two years since Duterte sat in power, the only thing that has been regularized are the threats … Continue reading →

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Workers slam government’s Compressed Workweek plan

Posted on November 20, 2017 by KMU

The total income lost by every worker per year in Davao Region will be P 82,714.65/yr or P 325.45/day if the proposed Compressed Work Week Bill passes into law. Continue reading →

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ComVal Banana Workers Protest Chemical Poisoning

Posted on November 20, 2017 by KMU

DAVAO CITY – Workers of foreign-owned banana exporters Sumifru and Musahamat Farms protested today at the offices of both companies for chemical poisoning suffered by its workers in their respective banana packing plants in Compostela and Pantukan, Compostela Valley. The … Continue reading →

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