Ferdinand Gaite, from union to lawmaking
“As lawmakers, we should not be served. We, as public servants, must serve the people.”
Ferdinand Gaite, from union to lawmaking
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Behind the fragrance of laundry soaps
Behind the fragrance of laundry soaps
Contrary to how the Pepmaco brands itself as leading surfactant manufacturing with innovative and advance technology, respiratory masks barely protect the workers.
Gov’t workers decry ‘favoritism’ as Duterte fails to provide due wage increase, social services
Gov’t workers decry ‘favoritism’ as Duterte fails to provide due wage increase, social services
"Military and uniformed personnel enjoy their maximum salary increase since January of 2018, civilian personnel are still struggling for a substantial salary increase."
Multisectoral groups support Pepmaco, NutriAsia workers
Multisectoral groups support Pepmaco, NutriAsia workers
"What they demand is just and proper. But it seemed like the government forgets that enough wages, proper benefits and the right to form a union are our constitutional and labor rights.”
After violent dispersal, groups call for boycott of Pepmaco products
After violent dispersal, groups call for boycott of Pepmaco products
“No amount of chemicals or goons can ever curtail the striking workers’ fight for their rights.”
Why Pepmaco workers are on strike
Why Pepmaco workers are on strike
“They drove us out with force. They even used water canons.”
Pepmaco guards attack sleeping workers, 12 injured
Pepmaco guards attack sleeping workers, 12 injured
“The picket lines were destroyed, along with our food stash."
Why ending ‘endo’ remains as Duterte’s unmet campaign promise
Why ending ‘endo’ remains as Duterte’s unmet campaign promise
The Congress-approved Senate version does not prohibit fixed-term and multi-layered contracting as demanded by workers. Its provision on penalties and fines on employers and agencies engaged in illegal labor-only contracting is weak.
Global Day of Action seeks freedom of jailed unionist Maoj Maga
Global Day of Action seeks freedom of jailed unionist Maoj Maga
Maoj Maga, 39, has been put through misery in several congested prisons as well as a quarantine-isolation cell when he has not committed any crime.
Fast guide: Pro-worker senatorial bets
Fast guide: Pro-worker senatorial bets
The labor groups such as the TUCP and the KMU, FFW and other groups that arose from differences in the labor movement are uniting on issues like fighting contractualization and voting for senatoriables who support it.
Labor groups endorse ‘pro-labor candidates’
Labor groups endorse ‘pro-labor candidates’
These senatorial hopefuls vowed to put forward the interests of workers and the Filipino people should they win in the senatorial race.
Labor Day protest blasts ‘worst unemployment, tyranny under Duterte’
Labor Day protest blasts ‘worst unemployment, tyranny under Duterte’
“We have the worst hunger, unemployment, killings and when we protest and organize we are called ‘criminals.’"
Through art, Labor hits Duterte attacks on workers, people
Through art, Labor hits Duterte attacks on workers, people
For KMU and allies, this year’s May 1 celebrations has for theme “Celebrate the 50th year of working-class leadership in the people’s national democratic struggle. Lead the people’s fight against fascism and neoliberal policies of the US-Duterte regime.”
Workers show all-out support for Senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares, Labor win
Workers show all-out support for Senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares, Labor win
Labor Day 2019 is turning also into a major campaign day for Senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares.
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Keychains and tumblers for a cause
Keychains and tumblers for a cause
To sustain their fight for regularization and other union rights, Sumifru workers make handmade keychains and tumblers.
Progressive solon wins international award for championing union rights
Progressive solon wins international award for championing union rights
In its statement, the Svensson Foundation said Castro received the award for her “long-standing struggle to organize teachers and to fight for basic workers' rights in the Philippines.”
From Comval to Manila: Workers face threats amid strike for regularization
From Comval to Manila: Workers face threats amid strike for regularization
Unionists have defended their protest camp from at least four instances of forced demolition while in Manila.
Int’l community calls for the release of Filipino trade unionist
Int’l community calls for the release of Filipino trade unionist
Messages of solidarity came from Hongkong, Brussels, Vancouver, and Chicago.
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