First of 3 parts from Manila. We talk with Naghulan Sivaguru from UNEPASS in Malaysia. Then we talk with the brothers Lezzer Abril, Fernando Malltanong JR, Bernie Bernardo, and Gilbert Mahayvat from the AWU in Manila. Fun conversations with young dockers from all over the globe.
We are joined on the phone with Wol-san Liem, Director of International Affairs for the Korean Federation of Public Service and Transportation Union (KPTU). She gives us some insight and front line accounts of the anti union and anti labour reform imposed from the S. Korean government.
Mike talked with UNITW HERE Local 75 member Suleman Basharant about organizing the Trump Hotel in Toronto. Then the microphones are passed around to Matt Nurse, Rishi Sharna, Kim Abis, Mustafa Abdi and Melissa Sobers, and we hear about their unions, communities, and struggles.
Adrienne Smith, CLC Regional Facilitator, joins the show and completes the B.C. labour podcast hat trick.
Labournauts Podcast host Carlos Carvalho takes over and takes with Brian Lalli and Geoff Stephens of the BCFMWU.
Mike sits down with UFCW organizer Gabriel Bako and UFCW member and Ontario Federation of Labour VP Pablo Godoy.