Workers ask 16th Congress to pass P125 Wage Hike Bill
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Unionists from Asia and the Pacific share same stories of attacks on workers’ rights
Unionists from Asia and the Pacific share same stories of attacks on workers’ rights
“When workers in Indonesia demand a wage hike, employers threaten them: ‘We would relocate to China.’ In China, employers threaten workers that they would relocate their factory to Vietnam. In Vietnam, employers threaten workers they would relocate to Cambodia. In Cambodia, employers threaten workers that they would relocate to Bangladesh.” – Asia Monitor Resource Center
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Asia-Pacific workers wage struggles to turn ‘formal’ rights into reality
Indonesian workers battle high prices, low wages despite producing oil, registering growth rates
Indonesian workers battle high prices, low wages despite producing oil, registering growth rates
The spate of increases is driving Indonesian workers to take to the streets, conduct strikes and file demands for wage increases.
Labor dept hit for failing to protect steel workers
Labor dept hit for failing to protect steel workers
“It seems that not even death can force the labor department to speak up against capitalists.” – Joselito Ustarez, KMU vice-chairman
SONA protest, march to Batasan on today, with or without permit
SONA protest, march to Batasan on today, with or without permit
“We are tired of hearing about so-called improvements in the economy when unemployment is increasing, wages are pressed down, prices are soaring, and social services are decaying and getting scarce. This so-called growth is felt not by the needy poor but by the greedy rich.” – Elmer Labog, Kilusang Mayo Uno
Int’l labor activists stage ‘solidarity walk’ for People’s Protest vs price hikes
Int’l labor activists stage ‘solidarity walk’ for People’s Protest vs price hikes
They gather to discuss their experiences and exchange “strategies that work” in upholding their freedom to organize, “amid intensified labor exploitation on a global scale.”
Workers file complaint vs MMDA chair Tolentino over CNA incentive, abuses
Workers file complaint vs MMDA chair Tolentino over CNA incentive, abuses
Employees of the Metro Manila Development Authority filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against their administrator Francis Tolentino, who, they said, has continued to refuse to give them their incentive bonus and for the human rights violations he committed against union leaders and its members.
Pentagon Steel truck drives toward protesters, hit three security guards instead
Pentagon Steel truck drives toward protesters, hit three security guards instead
They (the driver and the command inside the factory premises) thought the workers are standing by the side of the street outside company gate.
Read also: KMU condemns Pentagon, police violence vs workers
Antique govt employees complain about ‘unjust’ decisions of new governor
Antique govt employees complain about ‘unjust’ decisions of new governor
One government employee was dismissed and the others were deprived of the salary increase that is due to them under the Salary Standardization Law 3.
Pentagon Steel workers fight for their right to their jobs
Pentagon Steel workers fight for their right to their jobs
The picketing workers asked: why did the labor department issue an injunction order against their supposed strike, when the company has locked them out in the first place? The workers said they are not on strike but in protest of their illegal lockout. Read also:Pentagon steel workers decry 'treachery' of PTGWO leaders ;
KMU slams arrest of labor leader in Pentagon skirmish
Pentagon steel workers decry ‘treachery’ of PTGWO leaders
Pentagon steel workers decry ‘treachery’ of PTGWO leaders
Their rights ignored by the management, the labor federation their union supposedly belongs to, and the Labor department, the workers of Pentagon Steel had no other option but to fight for their rights.
Future of city’s 10,000 workers to be decided
Future of city’s 10,000 workers to be decided
Chibo Tan of the National Federation of Labor Unions said the situation of the city government’s job order and contract of service workers only reflect the system of the current dispensation which implements contractualization, a scheme that does not protect their right to security of tenure.
Workers blame Aquino’s policies for rise in unemployment
Workers blame Aquino’s policies for rise in unemployment
“Aquino is so desperate in selling his illusion of economic growth that he even resorts to absurd excuses just to cover up the worsening hunger and poverty that he has brought upon us workers and the Filipino people.” – KMU
Progressive transport groups slam ‘collusion’ between Big Three oil companies and President Aquino
Progressive transport groups slam ‘collusion’ between Big Three oil companies and President Aquino
“It’s as if the oil companies just took a break (from hiking prices) in the run-up to the elections to give the Malacañang candidates a chance to prettify themselves, especially since Noynoy was personally campaigning for the administration slate.” – Piston
Accused in Olalia, Alay-ay double murder push petition for bail
Accused in Olalia, Alay-ay double murder push petition for bail
Citing former Air Force Col. Eduardo Kapunan’s right to “full liberty”, lawyer Lorna Kapunan led her team of lawyers in offering to Branch 98 Rizal Regional Trial Court six exhibits, all but one of which were objected to by the private prosecutors from the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers.
Coke workers share outpouring of happiness, conclude 3-day strike
Coke workers share outpouring of happiness, conclude 3-day strike
“The fight for our rights does not stop at this historical triumph. We will join forces with other workers in other factories experiencing the same working conditions and capitalist suppression—especially now that we have once again proven the power of strikes.”
Read also: What prompted Coke workers to strike
What prompted Coke workers to strike
What prompted Coke workers to strike
“The workers who toil every day for Coca Cola to take home billions of profits have been experiencing the worst working conditions under the 99%-Coca-Cola-owned Red System agency.”
All the steel workers want are safe work conditions
All the steel workers want are safe work conditions
“The extent of support given by the local police to the company is alarming especially because fundamental human rights of the workers have been gravely violated,” said Arman Hernando, CTUHR coordinator for documentation.
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