LIST: The labor leaders eyeing Senate seats in 2025

The thriving labor movement in the Philippines has countless leaders in unions and organizations who speak out about injustices among their fellow workers, despite the risks that come with it.

The Philippines has been on the International Trade Union Confederation’s list of 10 worst countries for workers for eight consecutive years, and the reasons are mostly related to challenges in freely associating. Harassment, violence, and red-tagging of unionists are well documented.

Still...