Workers and activists: Under the sun (photo essay)
Workers and activists: Under the sun
Workers and activists: Under the sun (photo essay)
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Labor Day 2011: A day of outrage (audio slideshow)
Labor Day 2011: A day of outrage (audio slideshow)
Labor Day 2011: A day of outrage
Mother of Eton accident victim still grieves, waits for justice
Mother of Eton accident victim still grieves, waits for justice
By PATRICIA REY LARA
Marissa Cristobal, mother of Benbon Cristobal, one of the victims of the Eton residences accident, could only hope for the best for her family. She admits that she still has not recovered from the death of her eldest son.
Biggest show of protesters in May 1 ‘Day of Outrage’
Biggest show of protesters in May 1 ‘Day of Outrage’
By MARYA SALAMAT
Given their dim view of the current Philippine government, the protesters called on the people to join in changing "this kind of government and this rotten system."
May 1 is igniting a flame that could burn Aquino
May 1 is igniting a flame that could burn Aquino
Press Statement Labor Day 2011 This year’s Labor Day bears witness to the display of outrage by the Filipino workers and people over the Aquino regime’s refusal to grant a significant wage hike amidst rising prices of basic goods and services, and petroleum...
Job fairs or job tricks?
Job fairs or job tricks?
Global alliance of overseas Filipino workers Migrante International today said that the government’s nationwide job and livelihood fairs on May 1 is just a cheap shot copy of the Arroyo regime's scheme to hoodwink jobseekers during May 1. “Surely, local employment...
Workers group to Noynoy: “P125 legislated wage hike, not alms!”
Workers group to Noynoy: “P125 legislated wage hike, not alms!”
KMU-NCR calls for abolition of regional wage boards anew As the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board for the National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) hold its first public hearing on wage adjustments today, militant workers group, Kilusang Mayo Uno –...
Merci’s resignation outcome of vigilance – progressive groups
Merci’s resignation outcome of vigilance – progressive groups
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Progressive groups welcomed the resignation of Merceditas Gutierrez as ombudsman, calling it the outcome of vigilance and the determination to hold officials accountable.
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Photo of the Week: Children’s boodle fight
Photo of the Week: Children’s boodle fight
Children's Boodle Fight
Top pharmaceutical and nutrition companies harass unions, outsource jobs
Top pharmaceutical and nutrition companies harass unions, outsource jobs
By JONELLE MARIN
"By joining federations outside of the company, we learn from workers of other companies and we are able to understand these problems."
Will the US bases be reestablished in Subic?
Will the US bases be reestablished in Subic?
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We will never again allow the travesty of Philippine sovereignty. The Filipino people and Philippine Senate booted out the US bases in 1991 as one of the last vestiges of our colonial relations with America,” said Satur Ocampo, president of Makabayan coalition.
Neglect of occupational health and safety results in death, injuries of workers
Neglect of occupational health and safety results in death, injuries of workers
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
For the year 2009 - 2010, the Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) recorded at least 511 deaths and 791 injured in work-related incidents in the Philippines. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), a worker dies every 15 seconds because of work-related injuries and accidents.
Struggling to make both ends meet with the minimum wage
Struggling to make both ends meet with the minimum wage
The struggles of a minimum wage earner
The ‘kalbaryos’ of the people
The ‘kalbaryos’ of the people
By JONELLE MARIN and JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com CORAZON DE JESUS, San Juan City -- Noah Andaliza, 22, was forced to leave Barangay (village) Corazon de Jesus in San Juan City when he was still 7 years old. Poverty pushed his parents to send him to live with...
Unions in Makati and Pasay join calls for P125 across-the-board wage hike
Unions in Makati and Pasay join calls for P125 across-the-board wage hike
By MARYA SALAMAT
Although most came from firms belonging to the top 500 corporations, with some being subsidiaries of top global corporations, the unionists complained also of low wages and threats to their job security.
OFWs from Madagascar shocked by difficulty in getting assistance from government
OFWs from Madagascar shocked by difficulty in getting assistance from government
By JANESS ANN J.ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Overseas Filipino Workers from Madagascar did not expect that their struggle to get what is due to them is by far harder back home. "I was relieved when I was finally repatriated. I know that OFWs have contributed...
Kalinga scientist wanders along “Bugnay” tree wonder wine “defies conventional agriculture and reaping hefty rewards”
Kalinga scientist wanders along “Bugnay” tree wonder wine “defies conventional agriculture and reaping hefty rewards”
By Ace Alegre Bulatlat.com TABUK CITY, Kalinga (April 4, 2011) – The curiosity of this scientist who never stops “wandering” for answers is now making wonders. For endlessly answering whys, Kalinga native Corazon Kub-ao Ryan, 52, a Gawad Saka national awardee in...
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