All Saints’ Day: Workers mourn workplace deaths
A P125 across-the-board wage hike will at least hold back the workers from stepping closer to death.
All Saints’ Day: Workers mourn workplace deaths
Son of felled Lumad leader continues his father’s duties
Son of felled Lumad leader continues his father’s duties
The second in five children, he had to discontinue college at the University of Mindanao in 2009, after his father, Ludiño Monzon, was gunned down allegedly by soldiers from 67th Infantry Battalion in Boston, Davao Oriental, near a police station.
#Manilakbayan2015 | They come from different tribes, places but unite in one struggle
#Manilakbayan2015 | They come from different tribes, places but unite in one struggle
Indigenous peoples such as Manobo, Matigsalug and Mandaya, in their traditional attire, march playing the buntong and kudlong.
Lower Income Taxes Now
Lower Income Taxes Now
“With the current income tax brackets and tax rates, the Philippines effectively imposes the highest personal income tax in the entire Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.” – Rep. Neri Colmenares
Retrenchment came as a surprise – PBCom employees
Retrenchment came as a surprise – PBCom employees
All these would cut down on the bank’s labor costs, at the expense of its long-standing employees.
Port workers slam Japanese firm for stalling talks
Port workers slam Japanese firm for stalling talks
“SUMIFRU’s actions are downright disrespectful of the union.”
PBCom employees bring protest against layoffs to Chinatown
PBCom employees bring protest against layoffs to Chinatown
The PBCom employees’ union urged PBCom Management to assail outsourcing schemes and discontinue its announced termination.
Layoffs in PBCom prompt bank employees’ protest
Layoffs in PBCom prompt bank employees’ protest
“We cannot turn a blind eye for our members who are being eased out of their jobs one by one by the management just to save on costs in the name of profit.”
Commuters group to present train nationalization proposal to presidential bets
Commuters group to present train nationalization proposal to presidential bets
“The MRT-LRT should be a public service. It should be for the people and not be used by big business to impose unjustified fees.”
‘National Mass Transport Roadmap’ of Aquino gov’t, wrong solution to public woes
‘National Mass Transport Roadmap’ of Aquino gov’t, wrong solution to public woes
“Developing the country’s national industries to provide the fuel, energy, metal, and heavy equipment requirements of mass transport is key in planning an efficient, quality, and environment-friendly mass transport.”
Metal workers join global action to stop dangerous work
Metal workers join global action to stop dangerous work
“As humans, we are supposed to work in order to live. But corporate greed made us live just to work for capitalists,” Oliquino.
Aquino boast on better jobs in APEC untrue – Ibon
Aquino boast on better jobs in APEC untrue – Ibon
“The rise of low-paying, insecure jobs under Aquino’s term has increasingly proven that ordinary Filipinos are not the beneficiaries of his brand of governance and economics.”
Latest survey bolsters clamor for hike in wages, reduction in prices
Latest survey bolsters clamor for hike in wages, reduction in prices
“There can be no genuine economic growth when workers and Filipinos suffer from low wages, high prices and widespread unemployment.”
Then & Now in APEC-induced ‘development’
Then & Now in APEC-induced ‘development’
“Joblessness has become more widespread, wages have become more depressed, contractualization has become more rampant, and trade-union rights have become more repressed. Juan and Juana dela Cruz became poorer and more frequently hungry.”
APEC govts’ designs on SMEs, women seen as a bane rather than a boon
APEC govts’ designs on SMEs, women seen as a bane rather than a boon
"Women's supposed domination of small and medium scale businesses do not prove inclusiveness and gender equality."
For eroding PH economy, APEC 2015 dubbed as ‘unwelcome’ imposition
For eroding PH economy, APEC 2015 dubbed as ‘unwelcome’ imposition
Progressives say APEC 2015 in the Philippines is just a costly gathering of government leaders to forge agreements that would further impoverish the masses of people in the Asia Pacific region.
Tanduay strikers defy police threats, mark 10th death anniversary of Nestle unionist
Tanduay strikers defy police threats, mark 10th death anniversary of Nestle unionist
“The workers are continuing his fight for just wages and decent jobs.”
Youth solon to Comelec: Explain new deals over PCOS machines, source code
Youth solon to Comelec: Explain new deals over PCOS machines, source code
“The new lease deal is actually more costly than the previous PCOS refurbishment option.”
6 reasons why ‘you can kiss 2016 elections goodbye’
6 reasons why ‘you can kiss 2016 elections goodbye’
“There can never be transparency with machines that count the votes inside the box and invisible to the eyes of the public. There can never be accountability when the results simply pop out of the screen without being verified publicly.”
Foreigners could hack US elections – experts say
Foreigners could hack US elections – experts say
Despite continuous warnings from experts about election insecurities, officials still rely on vendors that refuse to disclose how their machines run, deeming their code “proprietary.” WhoWhatWhy News Media Website What if a foreign head of state had the power to...
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