Labor Movement, Unions, and Strikes under American Rule (1902-1935)

1. Unión Obrera Democrática Filipina founded in Manila

   Feb 2, 1902Labels: Isabelo de, Uni n, Manila

   • UODF
   • NHCP

2. UODF launches an early strike campaign

   Aug 9, 1902Labels: Uni n, Tobacco factories, Manila

   • UODF

3. Unión del Trabajo de Filipinas formed as moderate successor

   Jan 1, 1903Labels: Uni n, American colonial, 1903

   • UTF

4. First May Day rally held amid permit denial

   May 1, 1903Labels: Uni n, May Day, Manila

   • UODF
   • MB

5. Civil-service work hours standardized by Act No. 1040

   Jan 12, 1904Labels: Act No, Civil service, Philippine government

   • Lawphil

6. May 1 made an official holiday by Act No. 1818

   Apr 29, 1908Labels: Act No, May 1, Public holidays

   • Senate LRB
   • MB

7. Bureau of Labor created to inspect and mediate disputes

   Jun 18, 1908Labels: Bureau of, Act No, Department of

   • Lawphil

8. Congreso Obrero de Filipinas founded on May Day

   May 1, 1913Labels: Congreso Obrero, May Day, National federation

   • NHCP
   • COF

9. Partido Obrero de Filipinas formed by labor organizers

   Jan 1, 1924Labels: Partido Obrero, Crisanto Evangelista, Labor Party

   • POF
   • Evangelista

10. Workmen’s Compensation Act enacted as Act No. 3428

    Dec 10, 1927Labels: Act No, Workmen s, Legislature

    • Lawphil

11. COF splits; Katipunan ng mga Anak-Pawis formed

    Jan 1, 1929Labels: Katipunan ng, COF split, Crisanto Evangelista

    • KAP
    • Evangelista

12. Partido Komunista founded, then banned by Supreme Court

    Oct 26, 1932Labels: Partido Komunista, Supreme Court, PKP-1930

    • PKP
    • Quezon ph

13. 1935 Constitution elevates “social justice” as state principle

    Feb 8, 1935Labels: 1935 Constitution, Social justice, Commonwealth

    • LaborLawPH
    • Britannica