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KMU hits back at Duterte on unionism: Honor supremacy

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By: Germelina Lacorte

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12:47 PM February 11th, 2016

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The militant group, who earlier considered Duterte an ally for Dutertes expressed support to end

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Duterte or any other president may unleash on the militant trade union movement.
Joel Maglunsod, KMU vice president for Mindanao, called Dutertes statement ohand and unwarranted.
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Knowing Dutertes penchant for hyperbole, the statement on killing is prone to be construed literally but
that particular threat is irresponsible and disrespectful to the workers, urban poor, and drivers, sectors

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represented under the labor center, Maglunsod said.

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We need to remind Mayor Duterte of the supremacy of the Constitution, as he has repeatedly invoked
earlier to defend, particularly Article 13, Sec. 3, that the State shall aord protection to labor, including the
right to organize and freedom of association, Maglunsod said, adding workers will defend this right
vigorously, even to the death.

A statement from Dutertes camp said the Davao City Mayor was merely misquoted and that Duterte has
no beef with KMU.
Presidential candidate Duterte said he regrets his statement was taken out of context, Dutertes media
bureau head Peter Lavia said in a statement.
The mayor was merely asking to be given the chance to invite capital and help develop economic zones
that will create jobs, Lavia said, recalling how Duterte launched the Invest in Davao in 1992, setting the

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KMU also asked why Duterte, who repeatedly claimed he is with the Left, seemed to toe the capitalist line
that vilies unionism as a stumbling block to national development.
This is an extremely disappointing stand following Dutertes earlier pronouncement to end
contractualization, Maglunsod said.
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He cautioned Dutertes plan of establishing special economic zones to boost employment and fuel
economic growth, saying that the continuation of existing economic zones, which are exploitative
neoliberal projects will only devastate the working class.
Instead, KMU urged Duterte tofocus on national industrialization through a genuine agrarian reform
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