Dismissed workers of a Samsung supplier picket employers confab
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Workers of Hoya Glass decry union-busting moves of management
Workers of Hoya Glass decry union-busting moves of management
“The Hoya Glass management told us that they had to close down to avoid incurring losses. But according to the company’s financial statement for 2010 to 2012, which was submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it has in fact registered bigger profits.”
Supreme Court urged to stop tax on state employees’ benefits
Supreme Court urged to stop tax on state employees’ benefits
Government employees said that it is beyond the power and authority of the Bureau of Internal Revenue to tax their benefits without an enabling law, and had asked the Supreme Court to prevent the “unlawful and unwarranted imposition of taxes” on their benefits.
As they assert rights to a union, port workers battle illegal dismissal
As they assert rights to a union, port workers battle illegal dismissal
MPSI and Sasin, the employers, did not respect union rights and instead forced workers out of the company to prevent them from organizing more workers. -- Carl Anthony Olalo, president, Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Masters Port Services, Inc.
Full entry of foreign banks detrimental to employees, general public – bank unions
Full entry of foreign banks detrimental to employees, general public – bank unions
“R.A. 10641 (the new banking law) utterly gives away the Philippine banking industry to foreign financial giants.” – Banking and Financial Unions Against Central Bank Circular on outsourcing
‘Permanent contractuals’ in government increasing
‘Permanent contractuals’ in government increasing
“The term is an oxymoron but it is what best describes the situation of many government employees.” – Ferdinand Gaite, Courage
State workers slam tax on benefits
State workers slam tax on benefits
“All of us, rank and file employees of the bureaucracy are victims of an apparent policy of pressing down wage levels.” - Courage
Global union calls for reinstatement of NXP unionists, completion of CBA
Global union calls for reinstatement of NXP unionists, completion of CBA
'NXP’s cynical strategy to draw out proceedings and break the resolve of 24 loyal workers and trade union leaders, some of whom have been with the company for 20 years, is an overtly aggressive case of union busting, contravening all international standards on labour legislation.' – IndustriALL
Empty plate lunchbreak protest highlights demand for living wage
Empty plate lunchbreak protest highlights demand for living wage
The protesters said that no amount of reports or studies could cloak the workers’ slide into worse conditions, and the more appalling poverty in urban poor communities where they also live.
Drivers press Supreme Court to stop gov’t from charging exorbitant fines
Drivers press Supreme Court to stop gov’t from charging exorbitant fines
The Stop and Go coalition said the new joint order imposing higher fines and penalties affects not only drivers and operators of public utility vehicles but private motorists as well.
Families of Olalia, Alay-ay shocked by grant of bail to principal suspect in murder case
Families of Olalia, Alay-ay shocked by grant of bail to principal suspect in murder case
On top of Kapunan being out on bail, and only two of the accused in custody, “some of the perpetrators of the beastly torture and cold-blooded murders are still at large, and some of the widely-perceived masterminds are even also implicated in other past shenanigans and present anomalies including the Pork Barrel scam.” – Edre Olalia, National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers
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BPO workers’ group bats for free shuttle service
BPO workers’ group bats for free shuttle service
BIEN Philippines, a duly certified BPO employees association, explained that such shuttle services could help ensure the safety of call center agents and BPO employees especially since they work in shifting schedules and many in graveyard shifts.
KMU, Courage file 3rd SC petition vs. EDCA
KMU, Courage file 3rd SC petition vs. EDCA
“Let there be no doubt about it: We are serious in wanting the EDCA to be junked. We do not want any of its provisions implemented. The Supreme Court should side with the Filipino workers and people on this most important issue.” – KMU
‘NXP workers’ struggle belies Labor Dept. claims of respecting union rights’
‘NXP workers’ struggle belies Labor Dept. claims of respecting union rights’
“What we are seeing here is not just the violation of workers’ rights but the government’s collusion with big capitalists as shown in its inaction on labor disputes. The government is standing idly by as violations of trade-union rights continue to be committed.” – KMU
Labor dept’s complicity in union busting denounced
Labor dept’s complicity in union busting denounced
“If Ka Bel were alive today, he would be here with us fighting the union-busting drive of many capitalists in collusion with the DOLE and the Aquino government. We are giving him the highest tribute in continuing the struggle for workers’ rights, to which he devoted his life.”
Erap pays homage to Ka Bel
Erap pays homage to Ka Bel
'I continue to admire his acts for meaningful change.' – Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Ejercito
Economic zone authority’s role in suppressing wage hike demand, union rights scored
Economic zone authority’s role in suppressing wage hike demand, union rights scored
“It is like we are under martial law in the economic zone and in the workplace.” – Reden Alcantara, NXP workers union president.
Women solons seek end to ‘endo’
Women solons seek end to ‘endo’
“We want to bring back to millions of workers the dignity of regular employment with its attendant living wage, union rights and benefits like maternity leave and health insurance.” – Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Emmi de Jesus
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