Labor group seeks TRO on SSS premium hike
"Aquino is lying when he said the hike will result in greater benefits for members.”
Labor group seeks TRO on SSS premium hike
International lawsuit vs Fukushima nuke makers, suppliers being readied
International lawsuit vs Fukushima nuke makers, suppliers being readied
“Contaminated water [from the damaged nuclear power plant] goes back and forth into the Pacific Ocean – goes across to the Philippines, to the west side of America.”
Why claims of stellar economic growth, industrial peace, taunt rather than cheer PH workers
Why claims of stellar economic growth, industrial peace, taunt rather than cheer PH workers
For progressive unions, Aquino's 'stellar economic growth' and 'industrial peace' are rosy reports that cheer only the corporate few who benefit from it. For the working majority, the claims sounded more like a taunt because it rested on what they call as 'false claims' or deception, coupled with repression.
6 heroes of the environment receive GBK awards in 2013
6 heroes of the environment receive GBK awards in 2013
"The commitment to protect and nurture the environment and national patrimony is not an easy road to take. Not only does it require patience and perseverance, energies and strength of will, but in other times, it also costs peoples' lives." – Frances Quimpo, Center for Environmental Concerns
PH workers tell SoKor govt: Stop trade-union repression
PH workers tell SoKor govt: Stop trade-union repression
The violent repression of Korean railway workers’ strike shows that neoliberal policies like privatization go hand-in-hand with fascist repression. -- KMU
Southern Tagalog unionists pay tribute to labor leader
Southern Tagalog unionists pay tribute to labor leader
He was one of the founders and was the first president of the Organized Labor Associations and Line Industries in Agriculture (OLALIA-KMU), a nationwide federation of workers unions established since 1987.
TV5 employees’ union resists threats on job security, file notice of strike
TV5 employees’ union resists threats on job security, file notice of strike
A deadlock was reached in the negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement after TV5 management refused to include in the talks its policy to declare certain positions as redundant.
‘Aquino negligent on price hikes as in Yolanda’ – bank employees
‘Aquino negligent on price hikes as in Yolanda’ – bank employees
Typhoon Yolanda destroyed lives and properties of as much as 10 million people in Eastern Visayas, but this “other Yolanda” represented by simultaneous price hikes “will affect most if not all Filipinos.” – Banking and Financial Unions
CPP condemns Aquino government’s ‘indiscriminate bombings’ of poor communities
CPP condemns Aquino government’s ‘indiscriminate bombings’ of poor communities
“The indiscriminate bombing runs being conducted by the AFP under its Oplan Bayanihan war of suppression are grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law,” said the CPP. It accused the Aquino government of being "utterly hypocritical" in claiming that it upholds peace and human rights while it continues to commit grave abuses and brutalities against the people.
Progressive drivers demand justice for 4 murdered transport leaders under Aquino gov’t
Progressive drivers demand justice for 4 murdered transport leaders under Aquino gov’t
In just three years of Aquino in power, four transport leaders have been murdered.
Consumer group fears MRT-LRT fare hike may be announced in DOTC ‘public consultation’
Consumer group fears MRT-LRT fare hike may be announced in DOTC ‘public consultation’
"This push for a fare hike, which comes in the wake of significant increases in the prices of LPG and other petroleum products and proposals for a record-high power rate hike by Meralco, is part of the economic disaster that the Aquino government is cooking up against the majority of Filipinos,"
Call center employee finds hope for abducted Pa, calls for respect for human rights
Call center employee finds hope for abducted Pa, calls for respect for human rights
After her father disappeared, Jessamine let go of her reluctance to talk to government soldiers and approached her ex-soldier childhood friend, who confirmed that indeed, 'soldiers do bad things to people like (Ben Villeno).'
Another IP killed for having opposed palm oil plantation
Another IP killed for having opposed palm oil plantation
"Ironically, under the government of BS Aquino, warlords and paramilitary groups were not dismantled. Worst, the same warlord group is said to be facilitating the entry of mining and oil palm plantations like that of A. Brown Company in the area."
People in Samar, Leyte still hungry despite gov’t claims of moving forward from relief to rehabilitation
People in Samar, Leyte still hungry despite gov’t claims of moving forward from relief to rehabilitation
“We had thought we’d see the government or the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) busy at work, but we didn’t see them. We didn’t see anyone rushing to do relief and rehab.”– Connie Bragas- Regalado, Migrante, during a relief mission in Samar and Leyte November 23-24.
Progressive groups commemmorate Andres Bonifacio’s life, ideals, enumerate Aquino’s ‘sins’
Progressive groups commemmorate Andres Bonifacio’s life, ideals, enumerate Aquino’s ‘sins’
“…The best way to mark the 150th birthday of Bonifacio is to oppose a regime that has consistently put its interests ahead of Filipinos.” – KMU
Celebrating Bonifacio150 with protests
Celebrating Bonifacio150 with protests
"Our task is to complete the victory of the national democratic revolution Bonifacio had started." – Roger Soluta, KMU
‘Relief operations are no justification for increased presence of US troops’ – progressive groups
‘Relief operations are no justification for increased presence of US troops’ – progressive groups
“While we welcome all aid extended to our brothers and sisters in the Visayas, we don’t see the necessity of deploying missile cruisers and missile destroyers and, amphibious assault vehicles and other warships.” – Cristina Palabay, Karapatan
SC order to reinstate Times/Dominion Bus employees still in limbo
SC order to reinstate Times/Dominion Bus employees still in limbo
“Last month we received a back-to-work letter from Mencorp. But when we went there to work – they only presented to us a ‘partial settlement,’ telling us that (Times) Mencorp has sold its holdings. But as per law, they still have to prove that.”
Aquino’s ‘criminal negligence’ over Yolanda denounced
Aquino’s ‘criminal negligence’ over Yolanda denounced
MANILA -- With relatives of victims and survivors of Yolanda, workers led by national labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno marched from Avenida Avenue cor. Recto Avenue in Manila to Mendiola this morning to protest what they call Pres. Noynoy Aquino’s “criminal...
Election watchdog slams govt’s indifference on need to review automated elections
Election watchdog slams govt’s indifference on need to review automated elections
Unless all the problems of accuracy, transparency and credibility of the voting and counting system are addressed, AES Watch warned that the results of the next automated polls “will remain to be contested and the proclaimed winners will continue to hold office under a shadow of illegitimacy.”
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