Ed Cubelo (front, 3rd from left) with leaders of Minnesota's labor movement and tour organizers.
Fight Back! Interviewed Ed Cubelo, the chairman of the Kilusang Mayo Uno, or May 1st Movement in Metro Manila, while he was in the U.S. on a speaking tour. The KMU is one the largest trade union federations in the Philippines.
Fight Back!: Can you say a few words about what the May 1st Movement is?
Ed Cubelo: The May 1st Movement, established in 1980, is a genuine, militant union promoting and advancing workers' interests.
Fight Back!: What are the main issues facing Filipino workers?
