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9 November 1962: Manila port strike
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On this day, 9 November 1962 dock workers in Manila walked out on strike demanding a cost of living adjustment be included in their contract.
Authorities ordered cargo ships heading for Manila to instead be diverted to other ports like Cebu. But dockers in Cebu refused to handle cargo from the diverted ships.
On the evening of November 10, the Labor Secretary began deploying troops to the harbour, but as he did so the Philippine Trade and General Workers Organization reached an agreement with employers for a cost of living pay increase of 30 pesos per month.
Workers at the port would walk out again on November 19 demanding guarantees that their contract would remain intact when the port was privatised. This stoppage was also successful. But subsequent moves by the government to invalidate this contract set the scene for a much bigger dispute in 1963.
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Authorities ordered cargo ships heading for Manila to instead be diverted to other ports like Cebu. But dockers in Cebu refused to handle cargo from the diverted ships.
On the evening of November 10, the Labor Secretary began deploying troops to the harbour, but as he did so the Philippine Trade and General Workers Organization reached an agreement with employers for a cost of living pay increase of 30 pesos per month.
Workers at the port would walk out again on November 19 demanding guarantees that their contract would remain intact when the port was privatised. This stoppage was also successful. But subsequent moves by the government to invalidate this contract set the scene for a much bigger dispute in 1963.
More information, sources and map: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/11172/manila-cost-of-living-strike
Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.
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