“We are already earning little and working more than 12-hour shifts. Now under the piece rate system, we earn even less.”
Less than one in every ten wage and salary workers in the Philippines belong to a union. And of these few unionists, even fewer, only 12 percent, have collective bargaining agreements, which give them slightly better wages and work condition than those prescribed by law.
“What is most worrisome is the PCOS machines are vulnerable to tampering by an insider.”
The P16,000 national minimum wages represent only a 17-percent cut in profit, and it would not necessarily cause inflation if the establishments bore the dip in profit instead of passing it on to prices of their products or services. - Ibon Foundation
MANILA -- Netizens and activists meet up at Ayala's Trinoma mall in Quezon City this Sunday (March 22), for a different kind of group selfie. Wearing identical black T-shirts with #Sinungaling (Liar) written in white, and an iconized profile of President Benigno...
"It’s not enough to cover for the rising prices of basic commodities, especially food items, and rising payments for basic services.”
"While Aquino is in power, we risk our life. He wields instruments that make the people suffer."
"We also need to live, we are also human." - Jay-R, wheelchair-bound patient
“Don’t be wary of what will come after ousting him. Be wary of what will happen if he stays in power."
"If, like in 2013, plants were shut down deliberately and power companies colluded among themselves to jack up the cost of power, the consumers have to guard against that." -- (People Opposed to unwarranted Power Rate)
“WCSI management remained deaf and blind to the fear of many employees because of so many information being withheld by the company.”
'The hikes sprang from the oil companies’ “imagination and greed,” which the Oil Deregulation Law gives them license to use.'
“Aquino seems to forget the lessons of EDSA 1 and even the regime of GMA. Government-sponsored repression will only heighten public outrage.”
"The special operation in Mamasapano, Magindanao is a U.S. operation from the start."
“Save our Nation Movement” is proposing the formation of a transition council composed of leaders of various sectors with proven integrity, competence and experience at public service.
“Aquino’s disregard for the lives of Filipinos is shown not only by the January 25 incident in Mamasapano but by his Cheap Labor Policy."
Typhoon survivors stormed the Provincial Capitol of Western Samar to demand the implementation of relief and rehabilitation program.
“As the Supreme Court continues to refuse to issue a TRO, we vow to present to the public more ways of participating in the protests. We call on the public to sustain our protests and continue to make our voices heard."
The petition just sought to deny the transport sector, especially the poor public utility drivers, of representatives in Congress.
“The plunge in global oil prices warrants a big-time rollback in power rates, not a big-time rate hike. The fact that power rates in the country continue to increase despite the drop in global oil prices since June 2014 deserves to be investigated. - KMU”
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