MEMBERS of the Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL)-Youth staged today simultaneous flashmob – dances and other “creative”protest actions– in four major cities in the country to mark the sixth World Day for Decent Work (WDDW) and to highlight the need to fight the widespread use and abuse of contractual jobs. In Manila, APL-Youth activists expressed…
“Mcdonald’s… Mcdonald’s… Mcdonald’s Must Pay!” This was the slogan that was repeatedly chanted by 25 APL Youth activists who staged a picket today right inside Mcdonald’s West Triangle, one of the biggest stores in Quezon City. For at least 15 minutes, the activists were able to explain to the customers the plight of the young…
Members of the Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL) – Youth staged a protest action in front of the Commission on Higher Education office today to protest the tuition fee hike of more than 200 private colleges and universities nationwide. The youth activists criticized the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) for allowing the increase following the…
