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.
The worsening ‘toxic’ work condition of Filipino nurses
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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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It’s bleak Christmas for GMA 7 talents
It’s bleak Christmas for GMA 7 talents
SPECIAL REPORT: Talents, or those who are not considered “regular” employees by the GMA 7 management, despite years of service, do not receive their 13th month pay, a mandatory benefit under the Labor Code.
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Government, private sector workers stage walkout for ‘National Minimum Wage’
Government, private sector workers stage walkout for ‘National Minimum Wage’
SPECIAL REPORT: “For decades now, workers have experienced worsening hunger and poverty because of the intensifying attacks on the minimum wage while big businesses earn superprofits and big bureaucrats become very wealthy.”
Call center employees call on colleagues to get organized
Call center employees call on colleagues to get organized
SPECIAL REPORT: They are the voice workers who don’t have a voice, or a say, in how they are being treated by companies in the industry.
Related story: Defying prohibitions, call center employees gravitate toward their association
Defying prohibitions, call center workers gravitate toward association
Defying prohibitions, call center workers gravitate toward association
“When they say go to work, you can’t say anything. We have work on Philippine holidays. We have work on US holidays… In the end we don’t really have holidays.”
All workers’ unity for P16,000 minimum wage formed
All workers’ unity for P16,000 minimum wage formed
“Social justice dictates that those who create the nation’s wealth be granted at least their right to a minimum wage amidst the increasing profits and wealth of a handful of capitalists and bureaucrats. We have every reason to believe that capitalists and the government can grant our just demand,.” – Ferdinand Gaite, Courage
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