‘Not K+12 but nat’l industrialization to solve joblessness’ – KMU
“The Aquino government wants to make the production of cheap labor even more systematic with the K+12.”
‘Not K+12 but nat’l industrialization to solve joblessness’ – KMU
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Workers, youth groups rally to save Mary Jane, demand reforms
Workers, youth groups rally to save Mary Jane, demand reforms
“All public officials who claim to be serving Filipinos should echo the call to save Mary Jane’s life.”
Bank employees raise red flag on HSBC outsourcing scheme
Bank employees raise red flag on HSBC outsourcing scheme
“This anti-worker scheme, implemented by the bank with the connivance of BSP, only favors employers by saving on labor cost.”
Health workers dance vs privatization, contractualization
Health workers dance vs privatization, contractualization
Health workers from various regions joined the protest against the privatization of the Philippine Orthopedic Center, and for wage hikes.
Workers form Aquino Resign alliance
Workers form Aquino Resign alliance
“Mamasapano is just the tipping point for many workers. We want Aquino removed for pressing down wages, promoting contractual employment, violating workers’ rights to form unions and hold strikes, and other crimes.”
Thousands of banana growers decry wage cuts under new piece-rate system
Thousands of banana growers decry wage cuts under new piece-rate system
“We are already earning little and working more than 12-hour shifts. Now under the piece rate system, we earn even less.”
‘Union is workers’ potent weapon vs attacks on wages’ — KMU
‘Union is workers’ potent weapon vs attacks on wages’ — KMU
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.
The worsening ‘toxic’ work condition of Filipino nurses
The worsening ‘toxic’ work condition of Filipino nurses
There are 200,000 unemployed nurses in the country. Yet those who work in government and private hospitals are overworked and underpaid.
LBC Davao workers on protest
LBC Davao workers on protest
Union says its overall proposal would cost LBC just P3.15 million out of its accumulated net income of P56.85 million over the last two years.
Workers slam P15 wage hike as ‘one-sided’, push for P16,000 minimum wage
Workers slam P15 wage hike as ‘one-sided’, push for P16,000 minimum wage
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
State workers call for truth and accountability over Mamasapano fiasco
State workers call for truth and accountability over Mamasapano fiasco
“It speaks of the kind of leadership we want for DENREU, accountable and just. It’s not simply admitting and apologizing, but being ready to face the consequences of your action."
BPO employees stage candle lighting for job security, benefits amid takeover of company
BPO employees stage candle lighting for job security, benefits amid takeover of company
“WCSI management remained deaf and blind to the fear of many employees because of so many information being withheld by the company.”
Contractualization in public sector, rampant and anti-worker – workers union
Contractualization in public sector, rampant and anti-worker – workers union
“Back in 2010, there were at least 1.4 million workers, where 22 percent of the total government workers who are either contractuals or job orders, but are no longer any data available on contractualization as the Civil Service Commission has ceased requiring government offices to submit copies of contracts.”
PH workers stand for the right to strike
PH workers stand for the right to strike
“The right to strike cannot be separated from the right to organize. The reason why workers are organized and unionized is to collectively defend their right and through a strike they are asserting that right. Without it, organizing is futile.”
Workers group slams Aquino for worsening plight of workers
Workers group slams Aquino for worsening plight of workers
“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."
Gov’t urged to strictly implement occupational health, safety
Gov’t urged to strictly implement occupational health, safety
“Employers must not only pay administrative fines and sanctions, they must also face criminal liabilities for any death or injury caused by their violation of occupational health and safety standards.”
Child workers get a chance to go back to school
Child workers get a chance to go back to school
Until EILER’s back-to-school project for child workers came to their village, Pitang was a stay-in among the sakada, where 26 from their village alone are child workers aged 10 to 12.
P16,000 minimum wage urged to avert more hunger, deprivation
P16,000 minimum wage urged to avert more hunger, deprivation
“Wages take decades to adjust but the prices of Meralco, gas, water, increase often, just like that.” – Kadamay-NCR
Govt reports ‘better quality jobs,’ labor campaigns vs ‘contractualization’
Govt reports ‘better quality jobs,’ labor campaigns vs ‘contractualization’
“From contract to contract, an untenured worker is threatened with unemployment and hence is forced to surrender entitlements labor have fought for and won in its long history of arduous struggle…”
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