The Labor Movement and the Fight Against Repression in the Philippines with Elmer "Ka Bong" Labog
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Elmer "Ka Bong" Labog is a trade unionist, labor activist, and chairperson of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), one of the largest trade union federations in the Philippines. Ka Bong joined us to discuss the labor struggles they have been waging in the Philippines, the backlash they've gotten from both domestic and international powers, and the ways they have been fighting back.
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