The Kasapi Union of Filipino Migrant Workers in Greece is a trade union founded in 1986. It advocates for workers’ rights and provides social support to Filipino migrants in Greece.
The organisation is one of the oldest Filipino associations in Greece. By 2019, it had around 15,000 to 20,000 members, mostly based in Athens, mostly women.
The union’s members, many of whom were fled the rule of Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos, are commonly politically active.
The women are the backbone of the union and once every month they get together to talk about their problems, their agenda, to support each other and find solutions through community.
@Popagandagr is a Sphera Network member and this story is part of our “Women” series.
