Victorian Trades Hall Council. The voice of Victorian workers since 1856.Victorian Trades Hall Council. The voice of Victorian workers since 1856.

VTHC welcomes Philippines activists

VTHC welcomes Philippines activists

Philippine union leader Angelina Ladera addresses the VTHC Executive

Philippine union leader Angelina Ladera addressed the VTHC Executive on Friday 11 August to explain the situation that labour and human rights activists face there. She told of the extrajudicial killings that have taken place there since the election of the Macapagal-Arroyo Government in 2001.
Angelina was in Melbourne on an international solidarity tour to inform networks of the situation in her home country. Prior to Angelina's visit, Trades Hall was proud to host a public forum featuring herself and other prominent Philippine activists who spoke of the extrajudicial killings and persecution taking place in their country.

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