“We, the striking workers, are fighting for our wages, jobs and rights.”
‘We were praying when the goons attacked’ — priest at NutriAsia strike
Category: Labor & Employment
Police: 20th suspect arrested at NutriAsia dispersal had a gun, shabu
“He [Barana] was beaten up by cops to force him to pretend to be one of the workers. He was temporarily released and ordered to go with the arrested workers to make it appear like the workers were armed.”
Labor rights issues intensified under two years of Duterte (Part 2)
The Philippines was among the top 10 countries across the globe to be worst for workers, according to the Global Rights Index for 2018 released last June 8 by the International Trade Union Confederation. In a scale of 1 to 5, the Philippines is a 5 with “no guarantee of rights due to the breakdown of law.
Labor rights issues intensified under two years of Duterte (Part 1)
“Workers are no longer hoping for a favorable action from the government to respect their dignity.”
Labor dispute at Monde Nissin remains unresolved, 100 more workers at risk of dismissal
“We tried to talk to the inspectors because we were the complainants but the management, the security, prevented us from going near them.”
‘World leader in cooking equipment’ Middleby blocks food delivery to workers on strike
The workers vowed to seek justice and pursue their demands for regularization as they prepare for the negotiation with Middleby at the Office of the Secretary of Labor on July 12.
Middleby kitchen equipment maker refuses to regularize contractual workers on strike
“Middleby, a US-owned corporation, should be ashamed to call itself a world leader if it could not even respect the rights of its workers here and abroad.”
Jollibee refuses to regularize workers, lays off 400
“I never expected it to happen to me, I told myself, since I received many awards honoring my loyalty and service.”
‘Reclaim the Picketline’ : Why Nutriasia workers continue with their strike
The workers have faced threats of illegal dismissal, salary deductions, underpaid overtime work of P619 pesos for 12 hours, lack of health insurance, and other inhumane working conditions.
Boycott #NutriAsia products, supporters urge public
MANILA – Traveling from Quezon City to Marilao, Bulacan, organizations and people from all walks of life showed their support for the NutriAsia striking workers on June 23, Saturday. It was the 23rd day of the NutriAsia strike. They held their program at the picket line and echoed the workers’ call: “Manggagawang tinanggal, ibalik, ibalik!”…
20 arrested, scores wounded in violent dispersal of NutriAsia strike
Nineteen workers and a senior high school member of the League of Filipino Students were arrested and brought to Meycauayan Police Station.