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Global Network Urges Electronics Supply Chain to Respect Workers’ Rights
Global Network Urges Electronics Supply Chain to Respect Workers’ Rights
By MARYA SALAMAT
While owners of big name brands ranging from Apple to Nokia to HP and JVC Kenwood roost in their headquarters in the US or Europe and try to outdo each other in bragging about their latest research and development, their supply chain around the world is comprised of different outsourcing companies vying for the contract to manufacture their required parts at the lowest production costs possible.
News in Pictures: Amid Calls Demanding Recall of HK Labatt, OFW Group Fears DoLE’s Possible Mishandling of Investigation
News in Pictures: Amid Calls Demanding Recall of HK Labatt, OFW Group Fears DoLE’s Possible Mishandling of Investigation
“More than 100,000 already viewed the YouTube clip and indignation was the overwhelming response of most viewers. In one afternoon alone, we gathered more than 4,000 signatures. The OFWs and the people have spoken and this is what we wish to deliver: Recall Salud Now!” said Eman Villanueva, secretary-general of the United Filipinos in Hong Kong (UNIFIL-MIGRANTE-HK), during a picket-protest at the Philippine Consulate General on November 4, condemning Labor Attaché Romulo Salud's rude treatment against an OFW and the Philippine government's neglect of migrant rights and welfare.
News in Pictures: Hong Kong OFWs Slam DoLE Inaction on Case vs. Labatt; Gabriela Calls for Congressional Inquiry
News in Pictures: Hong Kong OFWs Slam DoLE Inaction on Case vs. Labatt; Gabriela Calls for Congressional Inquiry
Hundreds of OFWs troop to the Philippine Consulate Generaloffice in Hong Kong on Sunday to reiterate their demand for the immediate recall of Labor Attaché Romulo Salud.
Strong Mass Actions, Not Just Legal Redress, Urged vs Labor Rights Violations in PAL
Strong Mass Actions, Not Just Legal Redress, Urged vs Labor Rights Violations in PAL
By MARYA SALAMAT
Many labor and partylist groups in the country view the labor department’s approval of PAL management’s outsourcing and retrenchment plan as a go-signal as well for an even more intensified contractualization of employment arrangements all over the country.
PAL A Flag-Carrier of Unprecedented Anti-Labor Rulings?
PAL A Flag-Carrier of Unprecedented Anti-Labor Rulings?
By MARYA SALAMAT
Under the plan approved by the Department of Labor and Employment, PAL would outsource the in-flight catering, call center reservations and airport services (passenger, cargo and ramp handling) departments to “third-party providers” , eVentus PLDT and Skylogistics, two of which, employees revealed are Lucio Tan dummies if not directly under his group’s Macro Asia.
Broad Alliance Bats for Zero Toll Fee Increase, Govt Takeover and Subsidy of Toll Roads
Broad Alliance Bats for Zero Toll Fee Increase, Govt Takeover and Subsidy of Toll Roads
By MARYA SALAMAT
Leaders and representatives of commuters, drivers, workers, transport workers and transport operators including pier-based truckers and bus companies, an association of independent oil companies and a legal expert banded together to oppose the impending toll fee hike.
News in Pictures: Hong Kong OFWs Want ‘Rude’ Labor Attaché Fired
News in Pictures: Hong Kong OFWs Want ‘Rude’ Labor Attaché Fired
In a press conference on Tuesday, United Filipinos in Hong Kong (UNIFIL-Migrante-HK) exposed the rude and insensitive treatment of Labor Attache to Hong Kong Romulo Salud towards an OFW in distress.
‘Protest Center’ Marks Struggle of ABS-CBN Employees for Their Rights
‘Protest Center’ Marks Struggle of ABS-CBN Employees for Their Rights
By MARYA SALAMAT
Union hits delaying tactics and labor rights violations of ABS CBN. Labor centers slam government proposal to further relax labor laws.
Labor Leader Found Innocent, Freed After 3 Years in Prison
Labor Leader Found Innocent, Freed After 3 Years in Prison
By MARYA SALAMAT
The military's star witness finally appeared in court only to say that he does not even know Vincent Borja.
News in Pictures: IJM Workers Picket in front of ABS-CBN
News in Pictures: IJM Workers Picket in front of ABS-CBN
Starting October 12, the picket in front of ABS-CBN network's Sgt. Esguerra gate will serve as protest center of the Internal Job Market Workers Union (IJMWU) to further pressure the network management to reinstate the 114 illegally dismissed workers and to hold certification elections, following the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) decision on their case.
DOLE Order Vs PAL Flight Attendants Denounced; Workers Now Await Noynoy’s Action
DOLE Order Vs PAL Flight Attendants Denounced; Workers Now Await Noynoy’s Action
By MARYA SALAMAT
Now that the assumption of jurisdiction order has taken away the flight attendants' right to strike, they are left with no recourse but to appeal to the media and the Filipino riding public “to join us and await how this new government will resolve the labor dispute.”
Filipino Educators Demand for Just Compensation, Humane Working Conditions on World Teachers’ Day
Filipino Educators Demand for Just Compensation, Humane Working Conditions on World Teachers’ Day
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The meager salary of teachers remains as one of the most pressing concerns confronting Philippine education.
More Motorcycles Mean More Mishaps
More Motorcycles Mean More Mishaps
Public utility drivers in the Philippines lament the seeming lack of government support and regard for their sector, but the country’s statisticians at least seem to give them due credit.
For Provincial Buses, Physical Condition of Drivers — and Their Buses — Are Key to Safe Travel
For Provincial Buses, Physical Condition of Drivers — and Their Buses — Are Key to Safe Travel
For the bigger bus companies plying the provincial routes to and from the National Capital Region, safety appears important enough that their regular drivers and conductors are given periodic trainings on road and driving safety. The regularity ranges from monthly to quarterly to twice a year.
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