Traffic snarled on España Blvd as militant workers march to Mendiola

Morning traffic along España Boulevard in Manila was snarled Thursday as militant workers marched from the Mabuhay Rotonda at the boundary of Manila and Quezon City to Mendiola Bridge near Malacañang.

Several workers from the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino and Sanlakas started their march at 9 a.m., radio dzBB's Allan Gatus reported.

Photos posted by dzBB's Gatus on Twitter showed the workers wearing red, carrying banners calling for better working conditions, marching at the Mendiola-bound part of España Boulevard.

Mga miyembro ng BMP at Sanlakas, unti-unti nang nagmamartsa patungo ng Mendiola. pic.twitter.com/a4toBDNdn8 | via @allangatus

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) May 1, 2014

Some also occupied the westbound part of Quezon Avenue heading toward Manila.

Mga militante, okupado na ang West Bound ng Quezon Ave patungong Maynila. pic.twitter.com/FN3jAvdQve | via @allangatus

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) May 1, 2014

However, dzBB's Carlo Mateo reported the Quezon City-bound part of España Boulevard was passable.

Militant labor groups are marking Labor Day with protests and marches calling for better living and working conditions. — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News