Uring Manggagawa – Concerned Artists of the Philippines [Lyric Video]

For many of us, Labor Day means vacation. We should not take this for granted. Concerned Artists of the Philippines pays tribute to the labor movement to which we owe vacations, leaves, humane working hours and conditions, and many other workers’ rights that we now perceive as standard. None of these came easy; all were hard-won through the continuous struggle of militant workers throughout history.

As industries and working arrangements evolve, so does exploitation. New generations of workers across all nations are called upon to continue battling oppression old and new. There are many more victories we have yet to achieve. Join or support a progressive union today! 👷‍♀️👨🏾‍🏭👩‍⚕️👨🏻‍💼✊

“Uring Manggagawa” by Concerned Artists of the Philippines
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This song was first performed at the Labor Day march in Manila, May 1, 2018.

#LaborDay #Workers #WorkingClassHero #InternationalLaborDay


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Lyrics:

URING MANGGAGAWA
Concerned Artists of the Philippines
Lyrics and Music: Edge Uyanguren
Arrangement: Mrk Estandarte
Performers: MC Sacay, Pia Pimentel, Iego Tan, Edge Uyanguren, Lou Mendez, Jimmy Melendrez
English translation: Karl Castro

KORO:
Uring manggagawa
Magkapit-bisig
Tayong lumilikha
ng yaman ng daigdig
Uring manggagawa
Lagutin ang tanikala
Kamtin pandaigdigang
Paglaya

Kay tagal nang pinagsasamantalahan
Kay tagal nang binubusabos ng gahaman
Karapatan ay niyuyurakan
Hanapbuhay ay walang katiyakan

Mababang sahod ay nakapako
subsob sa trabaho, wala pa ring benepisyo
Ilang taon ng kontraktwal
Hindi pa rin nagiging regular

REFRAIN:
Dapat baguhin ang kalagayan
Wakasan sistemang kinasasadlakan
Panawagan ay palakasin
Minimithi ay abutin

[Ulitin ang KORO]

Lahat tayo’y pinahihirapan
ng mga uring naghahari-harian
Hinahagupit sa araw-araw
kaya’t magbalikwas at sumigaw

[Ulitin ang REFRAIN at KORO]

BRIDGE:
Tayo’y kumilos at lumaban
baguhin ang kasaysayan
Tagumpay ay makakamtan
sa sama-samang paglaban!

[Ulitin ang KORO]