‘People should have access to publicly funded data, utilities’ — AGHAM for the People
'Open data as defined is not what's happening now.'
‘People should have access to publicly funded data, utilities’ — AGHAM for the People
Kentex owners ‘very relaxed’, ‘prepared’
Kentex owners ‘very relaxed’, ‘prepared’
The Revised Penal Code provides that a quit claim will not affect the criminal liability of the respondents.
Kin, survivors decry slow wheels of justice for Kentex fire victims
Kin, survivors decry slow wheels of justice for Kentex fire victims
"The more than 72 workers who died certainly deserve better.”
‘Are you joking or did you just declare war?’ KMU on Duterte’s anti-union spiel
‘Are you joking or did you just declare war?’ KMU on Duterte’s anti-union spiel
Elmer Labog of KMU urged workers to keep organizing and forming or defending their unions, saying the plight of workers won’t improve without their own action and organization, without unions, and without genuinely pro-worker unions in particular.
‘Aquino allies in Congress panicked over possible veto override’
‘Aquino allies in Congress panicked over possible veto override’
“This means the Majority did not have the votes to quell the override and decided to even sacrifice the passage of their priority bills like the PPP bill, just to avoid losing the vote on override.”
Ombudsman dared to walk the talk, act on Kentex survivors’ case
Ombudsman dared to walk the talk, act on Kentex survivors’ case
“We dare Carpio-Morales to investigate the said officials and file charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and physical injury, as well as negligence of duty,”
Seniors speak out on veto of P2,000 pension hike
Seniors speak out on veto of P2,000 pension hike
“Ordinary employees and workers like us who are now pensioners contribute greatly to the SSS funds yet in our twilight years, we, pensioners, are in dire need of means to purchase our own food, medicines, and other household needs. We deserve better treatment from the SSS."
Clamor for SSS pension hike growing stronger
Clamor for SSS pension hike growing stronger
KMU called on pensioners and all workers and Filipinos to join the January 30 activity at the Quezon City Memorial Circle titled “Sama-Samang Sigaw” (Collective Outcry) which is expected to be the biggest gathering so far of those clamoring for a pension hike.
‘2015 tougher for workers, unionists’ – labor NGO
‘2015 tougher for workers, unionists’ – labor NGO
Violations of workers’ and urban poor people’s civil and political rights intensified in 2015.
‘If Aquino and SSS execs were real public servants, pension hike is feasible’
‘If Aquino and SSS execs were real public servants, pension hike is feasible’
“The accumulating funds and properties of the Social Security System all came from working people in the private sector. The govt has no contribution in it.”
China Savings Bank takes over Planters Bank, starts layoffs, union busting
China Savings Bank takes over Planters Bank, starts layoffs, union busting
“It is apparent that Chinabank and Planters Development Bank intend to ease out regular employees as certain bank functions in Chinabank Savings are already outsourced or being handled by contractual employees."
2016 election bets dared: ‘Emulate Ka Bel’
2016 election bets dared: ‘Emulate Ka Bel’
MANILA – As campaign season for the upcoming elections near, workers and labor advocates celebrated the 83rd birthday of Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran, labor leader and former representative of Anakpawis and Bayan Muna, with calls to candidates to emulate his shining...
Protesting train commuters dramatize Aquino, Abaya being run over by train
Protesting train commuters dramatize Aquino, Abaya being run over by train
“The government must be responsible to the transportation workers, the passengers and the communities.”
Toward national industrialization| Develop local manufacturers, jeepney assemblers say
Toward national industrialization| Develop local manufacturers, jeepney assemblers say
Instead of killing off small jeepney manufacturers, operators, the government could help them in acquiring new machines at friendly prices and contracts.
Drivers want Abaya, Aquino to scrap order of corporate takeover of jeepneys
Drivers want Abaya, Aquino to scrap order of corporate takeover of jeepneys
They are also asking instead for government subsidy to allow Filipino jeepney assemblers to modernize the jeepney.
Citing folly of LRT-MRT corporate control, drivers, operators want modernization but not thru DOTC’s way
Citing folly of LRT-MRT corporate control, drivers, operators want modernization but not thru DOTC’s way
The government-dictated phase out cum modernization program would result in killing of local operators and manufacturers, joblessness for current jeepney drivers, the takeover of big corporations and consequently, higher fares, warned the protesters.
Under Aquino: Workers’ rights exist only on paper
Under Aquino: Workers’ rights exist only on paper
When workers try to exercise their rights to hold mass actions and strikes to secure better wages and working conditions, they are labeled or tagged as communist supporters or trouble makers, are brutally dispersed from their picketline, and are harassed with “trumped up” legal cases.
Probe reported dumped rice, relief goods in Leyte – Haiyan survivors
Probe reported dumped rice, relief goods in Leyte – Haiyan survivors
“This is a scandalous squandering of an important commodity and need at a time when the region has been officially proclaimed by the national government as the poorest in the country.”
On Andres Bonifacio’s 152nd birthday | ‘Revolution is not just a memory’
On Andres Bonifacio’s 152nd birthday | ‘Revolution is not just a memory’
“For the poor, revolution will never be over. As long as we remain hungry, revolution will go on.”
Pentagon Steel closes shop
Pentagon Steel closes shop
Workers got wind of the plan of Pentagon Steel to reopen in the same location but under a different name and set of workers.
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