Dirty hands, wrinkled shirts, sore feet, and a body covered with sweat. All of us may have experienced this, but nothing ever comes close to our laborers, the "Manggagawang Pilipino".
Did you ever wonder how these hardworking people just barely put something on their tables? They are living in a hand to mouth existence. Paycheck to paycheck, insufficient money and resources for basic needs, and works over 8 hours a day. Something that isn't fair and unacceptable in my point of view.
If we take a look at the month of May, there is a day for laborers, a day which serves the purpose of ensuring fair rights for Filipino Workers. The celebration constantly uplifts the privileges of our laborers and acknowledges their unending contributions in economic development. Despite their big roles in economic growth, they are the one that sits at the bottom rank of paycheck values. Although the efforts of the government are present, it lacks focus on the main goal of the celebration, obtaining fair rights.
They say that in order for you to succeed, you must have determination. But even with determination, many of the workers continue to struggle, while people with power sits on top of the triangle. Two sides of the coin, a determined minimum wage earner, and a government who close their ears when they hear the scream of poverty. The hands of Flipino Workers remained dirty, while the others are unstained. The oppressed are showered with sweat, while the others are bathing in wealth. Does determination result in success? Or power does?
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Reference/s:
Dirty Hands That Weren't. The Pongo Fund. Retrieved on May 3, 2023
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