Philippines workers denounce police killings of labor leaders

On Sept 29, union leader Jude Thaddeus Fernandez was killed in his home by Philippine National Police during a labor campaign to raise wages and end government corruption and abuses. Fernandez is the 72nd victim of labor-related killings in the Philippines since July 2016. The Real News reports from Manila. Producer: Mayday Multimedia, Brian Sulicipan Videographers: Aly Suico, Bane Vicente, Francis Manaog, Kat Catalan, Tel Delvo Video Editor: Mervine Aquino Narrator: Kate Calimag Mayday Multimedia is an independent multimedia collective committed to the struggle for labor rights in the Philippines. Founded in 2004 as the video production unit of the Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research (EILER, Inc.), Mayday has established itself as a separate entity on 2008. Since then, they have worked with people’s organizations and trade unions to produce audio-visual works that give an accurate and compelling picture of the condition and struggles of Filipino workers. They hold community screenings for working class communities, including the Sine Obrero (Workers’ Cinema) film screenings held on the picketlines of strikes. Mayday’s films have participated in various local and international film festivals including the Taiwan International Labor Film Festival, Canadian Labour International Film Festival, and Gawad Alternatibo among others. The Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Help us expand our in-depth analysis and coverage from Baltimore to Bangladesh by subscribing and becoming a member today! Donate: Sign up for our newsletter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: