Philippines: Dangerous ‘Red Tagging’ of Labor Leaders

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Workers hold a rally outside police headquarters in Quezon City, Philippines, in response to the brutal killing the previous week of labor organizer Jude Thaddeus Fernandez from Kilusang Mayo Uno, October 5, 2023. © 2023 Jire Carreon The Philippine government has accused union leaders and members of being combatants or supporters of communist insurgency, putting them at great risk of harassment and violence.This sinister and at times deadly practice, known as “red-tagging,” has become a serious threat to labor rights in the Philippines.President…

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