LTFRB’s Lizada threatens strikers, offers perks to scabs
It was Pres. Duterte himself who urged the drivers to go on a strike if they are indeed opposed to jeepney phaseout.
LTFRB’s Lizada threatens strikers, offers perks to scabs
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Piston gears up for transport, people’s protests against ‘fake’ jeep modernization
Piston gears up for transport, people’s protests against ‘fake’ jeep modernization
"We plan the protests to be participated in not just by transport groups but by various sectors, too, because commuters stand to pay the higher costs of this fake jeepney modernization.”
Long workhours, reduced pay await workers in compressed work week proposal – labor NGOs
Long workhours, reduced pay await workers in compressed work week proposal – labor NGOs
The House of Representatives has passed House Bill 6152 this week. It will allow employers to implement four-day or five-day workweek with workers still clocking in a total 48 hours of work per week. This would mean 9.6 hours to 12 work hours per day, without overtime pay.
Mindanao workers at #SONA2017 | ‘Duterte fortifies rather than ends contractualization’
Mindanao workers at #SONA2017 | ‘Duterte fortifies rather than ends contractualization’
“It’s as if they’re just playing with us workers.”
Book Review: Dangerous Waters
Book Review: Dangerous Waters
'If there is change you see it first in the Philippine economy'
Jeepney phaseout| Joblessness for drivers, bankruptcy for operators, higher fares for commuters
Jeepney phaseout| Joblessness for drivers, bankruptcy for operators, higher fares for commuters
Piston said most of the country’s jeepney drivers and operators are fine with upgrading and rehabilitating the jeepneys, but not in the total scrapping of it as advocated by the Transportation department.
Manila Harbour Centre, a test case of the ban on labor-only contracting?
Manila Harbour Centre, a test case of the ban on labor-only contracting?
“We want to be regularized (directly) under Harbour Centre and we have filed cases against (Grasials) agency, which has been defrauding us.”
Anakpawis starts series of picket for SSS pension hike
Anakpawis starts series of picket for SSS pension hike
The "Government has always been wary of providing the people with much needed support but is ever ready to ensure the profit of foreign investors through various forms of incentives including providing sovereign guarantees to private multinational corporations.”
‘Duterte is doing an Aquino’ | Youth groups protest impending veto of SSS pension hike
‘Duterte is doing an Aquino’ | Youth groups protest impending veto of SSS pension hike
"As it stays longers in power, the Duterte regime is turning out to be only full of empty promises."
Power rate hike looms as Malampaya schedules maintenance shutdown
Power rate hike looms as Malampaya schedules maintenance shutdown
Power generation companies have been assured their incomes even when they don’t have to deliver much power, as when they themselves are in scheduled shutdown, or when another source is supplying energy to the distributors.
Duterte’s #First100Days | PH labor groups assail employers’ proposal on job contractualization
Duterte’s #First100Days | PH labor groups assail employers’ proposal on job contractualization
“Clearly, the labor department has not yet taken concrete steps to fulfill the President’s commitment.”
Makabayan bloc slams ‘anti-poor’ tax proposals
Makabayan bloc slams ‘anti-poor’ tax proposals
Instead of burdening the people with increased taxes, the Makabayan lawmakers urged the Finance Department to work on its tax collection efficiency and go after the big tax evaders.
NDFP to propose solutions to roots of poverty in 2nd round of peace talks
NDFP to propose solutions to roots of poverty in 2nd round of peace talks
“This is the meat of the problem, the basic suffering of the people, which is connected to their stomach.”
#BuildFilipino: Developing local steel industry as a sure bet for change
#BuildFilipino: Developing local steel industry as a sure bet for change
Ibon Foundation and patriotic scientists are pushing for the development of the local steel industry, saying it is a basic industry that has a bearing on the development also of other industries, from construction to transportation to making machines for agriculture and consumer goods production.
Look at sovereign guarantees rather than VAT, Finance Dept told
Look at sovereign guarantees rather than VAT, Finance Dept told
“Higher taxes for oil would create a domino effect that would spike the prices of basic goods and services like water and electricity.”
MRT3 contractuals to appeal for their jobs, question their ENDO
MRT3 contractuals to appeal for their jobs, question their ENDO
The longtime MRT3 contractual ticket sellers were replaced by new, lower-paid contractual workers, with lower salary grade levels.
‘Revoking onerous privatization deal, a win-win solution in LRT1’ – scientists group
‘Revoking onerous privatization deal, a win-win solution in LRT1’ – scientists group
“The LRT1 concession agreement is disadvantageous to Filipino commuters and taxpayers.”
Meralco asked to refund consumers, stop ‘over-recovery’
Meralco asked to refund consumers, stop ‘over-recovery’
From July 2011 to June 2015, Meralco has “over-recovered” at least P2.39 billion ($51.2 M) from its consumers, estimated a consumers’ alliance.
Labor inspection finds SIDC the true employer of feedmill workers on strike
Labor inspection finds SIDC the true employer of feedmill workers on strike
"DCMM agency does not exercise control over the performance of the work of the said employees. Neither does it own the products and the equipment used in production."
15 years of EPIRA’s ‘electrocuting failure’ hit
15 years of EPIRA’s ‘electrocuting failure’ hit
'Few large private corporations control both the demand and supply of electricity for sale to consumers.'
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