On May Day: U.S. Filipino Workers and Migrants Fight Against Tyranny and Call to Oust Duterte!

Bernadette Herrera, Chairperson of Migrante USA, speaking at the post-summit action in front of the U.S. Embassy on April 6, 2019. Inspired by the historic resistance of Chicago workers and activists on May Day 1886 and by the current militant movement of workers in the Philippines and around the world, Migrante USA and Filipino migrant … Continue reading On May Day: U.S. Filipino Workers and Migrants Fight Against Tyranny and Call to Oust Duterte!

U.S. Filipinos on visa ban: Address roots of trafficking instead of blaming Filipino migrant workers

Migrante USA and GABRIELA USA raise alarm at the recent memo issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) banning Filipino workers from acquiring H-2A and H2B visas from now until January 18, 2020. H-2A visas are temporary visas given to foreigners for seasonal, or temporary, agricultural work, while H-2B visas are for foreign … Continue reading U.S. Filipinos on visa ban: Address roots of trafficking instead of blaming Filipino migrant workers