”One star with five hands on black background guide us / And the red is the blood of those who have passed.” — From the Unión Portuaria de Chile anthem
This week, members of the Chilean Port Workers’ Union (UPC by its Spanish acronym) stood up for good jobs and family benefits at a rally that temporarily blocked a highway. They then posted a video set to the music of the union’s anthem. We’ve posted the lyrics and a translation below the video; click on the image below to watch and listen.
Anthem lyrics:
| Spanish: Letra Himno Unión Portuaria | English: Port Union Anthem Lyrics |
|---|---|
| Desde Arica a Punta arenas A orillas del ancho mar Realizamos las faenas de cargar y descargar Embarcamos las riquezas que la tierra nos dará Y luchamos por un mundo donde exista la igualdad Los portuarios muy unidos en su afán Somos hijos de esta tierra Los portuarios muy unidos en su afán |
From Arica to Punta Arenas To the banks of the open sea We perform the tasks of loading and unloading We load the riches that the earth gives us And strive for a world where there is equality Dockers are very united in their quest We are children of this earth Dockers are very united in their quest |