๐ท: KMU /FB
Workers on strike at Kowloon House restaurant and commissary have issued an open letter to franchisees, apologizing for the disruption in production and appealing for understanding and solidarity.
โNawaโy maunawaan niyo ang aming pinanggagalingan, dahil pare-pareho tayong nagsusumikap na buhayin ang ating mga pamilya at pasiyahin ang ating mga minamahal na customer,โ the striking workers said in their letter, released through the Genuine Labor Organization of Workers in Hotel, Restaurant, and Allied Industries โ Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU).
The workers explained that they were compelled to strike due to alleged violations of their rights by the Ng family, owners of Kowloon House.
โAraw-araw gumagawa kami ng tig-6000 hanggang 7000 na siomai at siopao kaya kumikita sila ng PHP400,000 pero patuloy na binabarat ang aming sahod. Habang ang mga anak ni Michael Ng ay nagpapasasa sa magarbong buhay, kaming lumilikha ng yaman ay isang kahig isang tuka,โ they said.
In a separate post on KMUโs Facebook page, the group underscored the disparity between Kowloonโs daily profits and the workersโ wage demands:
โ0.375% lang ng arawang tubo ng Kowloon mula sa siopao at siomai ang katumbas ng hinihinging dagdag-sahod ng manggagawa?
PHP400,000 โ tinatayang arawang tubo ng Kowloon
PHP1,500 โ PHP25 dagdag-sahod para sa 60 manggagawa.โ
The post added that profits are even higher when sales of noodles and other products are included.
โKaya mag-expand ng franchise, magpalit-palit ng security, magpasweldo ng mga sulsoltants, at pondohan ang maluhong mga buhay โ pero ayaw dagdagan ang sahod ng manggagawa! Ganid sa tubo yan, Ng Family?!โย # (ZIA LUNA)
