A Tribute to Ka Bel- Crispin Beltran

Message of Solidarity from the UHW-West and Circulo Pampangueno of Southern California-USA

On behalf of the SEIU United Health Workers-West (UHW West), the largest workers union in the West Coast of the United States representing 150,000 health care workers in California, and the Circulo Panpangueno of Southern California Inc., an umbrella organization of 22 towns in Pampanga. Philippines extend our heart-felt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and comrades of the working class hero- Ka Crispin “ Ka Bel” Beltran.

Ka Bel and the UHW shared one thing in common. We are representing the interest of the common worker and the common man. We in the UHW are committed to a democratic-member run union with a mission of truly improving the workers’ lives and opposing the centralization of power away from union members.

UHW stands for “One Member, One Vote, One Union,One Vision” UHW and Ka Bel has consistently acted with the highest integrity, placing the interests of their constituencies at the center of their work and placing the highest priority on efforts to organize workers who do not yet have the benefit of a union

UHW is one of California’s and nation’s leading advocates for workers rights and quality, affordable healthcare, and its major force in building a progressive majority committed to the pursuit of economic, social and environmental justice.

We salute and hold Ka Bel in high esteem and his examples and proletarian internationalist leadership will always inspire us.

Eternal glory to the Filipino working class hero- Ka Bel!

Mabuhay si Ka Bel!

Mabuhay ang uring manggawa, uring magpapalaya!



Jay L. Valencia

UHW Administrative Vice-President

Member, Political Constituency and

President, Circulo Pampangueno of Southern California Inc.

May 27, 2008