Boycott #NutriAsia products, supporters urge public
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20 arrested, scores wounded in violent dispersal of NutriAsia strike
20 arrested, scores wounded in violent dispersal of NutriAsia strike
Nineteen workers and a senior high school member of the League of Filipino Students were arrested and brought to Meycauayan Police Station.
Women workers on the picket frontline: Why workers of NutriAsia go on strike
Women workers on the picket frontline: Why workers of NutriAsia go on strike
To them, it is no longer just about wages –- it is a bigger fight they need to win to regain their dignity as workers after their rights have been trampled upon for so long.
Police makes a move to disperse NutriAsia workers’ picket
Police makes a move to disperse NutriAsia workers’ picket
In a bid to defend their picket line, the workers sat and huddled together on the flooded ground in front of the factory inside an industrial park.
NutriAsia workers face police harassment, illegal dismissal amid fight for regularization
NutriAsia workers face police harassment, illegal dismissal amid fight for regularization
Of the total 1,400 workers in NutriAsia only around 100 are regular workers.
After CA rejection, Mary Jane Veloso to bring her plea to Supreme Court
After CA rejection, Mary Jane Veloso to bring her plea to Supreme Court
“We shall also revisit and exhaust other options and channels to ensure that Mary Jane is rightfully saved from the gallows on legal, political and humanitarian grounds.”
Amid ‘dubious poverty estimates,’ govt employees press for P16k monthly minimum wage
Amid ‘dubious poverty estimates,’ govt employees press for P16k monthly minimum wage
There is a huge difference between the salaries of top government officials, including Cabinet secretaries and Undersecretaries like Diokno and Edillon on one hand, and the salaries of ordinary rank-and-file employees on the other hand.
Progressive groups conduct picket protest vs. Hanjin labor standards
Progressive groups conduct picket protest vs. Hanjin labor standards
From 2006 to May 2018, at least 60 workers have died working in the shipyard due to the unsafe working environment. On May 12 this year, eight workers fell from a scaffolding, leaving two dead and two others in comatose. Workers also have tasks that require them to work under the glare of the sun the whole day, and some work with asbestos, a chemical that has already been banned. Despite all these violations of occupational safety and health standards, no has been held liable.
NutriAsia workers go on strike against ‘illegal termination,’ contractualization
NutriAsia workers go on strike against ‘illegal termination,’ contractualization
He (company representative) said it is prohibited to form a union, what nonsense! Even the clapping of hands is against the law? He is making up these laws. There is nothing in the law that prohibits the clapping of hands.
The cost of rationalization plan to government services
The cost of rationalization plan to government services
At the Philippine General Hospital, patients have been increasing but employees have been decreasing, thereby affecting service delivery.
Contractual workers in government may lose jobs in 2019
Contractual workers in government may lose jobs in 2019
“Even now that we are contractuals we suffer hardships because our salaries are meager. What more if we lose our jobs.”
Substantial wage hike, a question of survival for workers
Substantial wage hike, a question of survival for workers
“There is no way we could scrimp so there’ll be enough for our needs.”
Progressive solons, workers push for nat’l minimum wage
Progressive solons, workers push for nat’l minimum wage
“Truth be told, the wages of our workers have long been stunted and its purchasing power gravely diminished.”
Contractuals making fastfood equipment hold strike in Laguna ecozone
Contractuals making fastfood equipment hold strike in Laguna ecozone
They work 12 hours every day, with regular four-hour overtime that often turns into an overnight overtime.
Nat’l Health Workers Day | Health workers demand salary increase, end to contractualization
Nat’l Health Workers Day | Health workers demand salary increase, end to contractualization
“The patients are increasing but the manpower is not. With this kind of set up, health workers, who are mostly overworked, are vulnerable to mistakes.”
Contractual workers in the gov’t push for security of tenure for non-regular employees
Contractual workers in the gov’t push for security of tenure for non-regular employees
The bill proposes to provide security of tenure and civil service eligibility to all non-regular employees who are working continuously in any government agency for at least six months.
#MayoUno2018 | Workers in a show of force, unity vs. contractualization, anti-labor policies
#MayoUno2018 | Workers in a show of force, unity vs. contractualization, anti-labor policies
“There are more than 20 million contractual workers in the country. Until we see massive regularization, expect more workers to flood the streets in protest.”
Public school teachers storm Palace to press for pay hike
Public school teachers storm Palace to press for pay hike
“Even the Duterte regime could not deny that working people, including teachers, badly need economic relief. But we cannot fill our families’ stomachs with Duterte’s pompous talk and empty recognition.”
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