Supporting Filipino Hotel Workers Struggles

On February 3, SIKLAB-Ontario had a community forum in support of the Filipino hotel workers of Toronto. The hotel workers are seeking support from the community in their struggle to have a better wages and working conditions. Speakers were 3 hotel workers that gave their testimonies, Fr. Ariel of the Anglican church and Yolyn Valenzuela and Jonathan Canchela of SIKLAB-Ontario provided analysis of Filipino migration. The event was attended by more than 60 Filipinos, solidarity friends and SIKLAB-Ontario members. The event was co-sponsored by UNITE-HERE, the union representing the hotel workers.

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