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“It appears that the kind of ‘peace’ being promoted by the government is unjust, and is actually opposed to workers' rights and freedoms.” – Center for Trade Union and Human Rights
The two newly-signed labor laws mandating tripartism and compulsory arbitration effectively weaken unions and their power of collective action to bargain for better working conditions.
By MARYA SALAMAT
On average, 90 trade unionists and activists per year become victims of filing of criminal charges since the Aquino administration took over. This is more than double the yearly number of cases from 2004-2009.
By MARYA SALAMAT
Progressive groups are protesting against high prices, high rates of utilities and mishandling of Sabah issue.
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
'It is not enough for the Aquino government to say that the abuses are unacceptable, there must be proactive measures to protect Filipinos.' --Migrante
By MARYA SALAMAT
Former Sgt. Eduardo Bueno named at least six soldiers involved in the surveillance, abduction, torture and murders of labor leader Rolando Olalia and companion Leonor Alay-ay, but, he said, he read in newspapers that most of them had been gunned down one by one.
"If the council has a conflict among themselves, why must the employees suffer?"
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The Aquino government is gravely mistaken if it thinks it can silence activists who are voicing out the people’s growing dissatisfaction with their regime. - Elmer Labog, KMU chairman
‘Workers mark Edsa anniv with US Embassy march (Photos by Mayday Multimedia / Bulatlat.com)
By MARYA SALAMAT
Rather than being hyped up about the so-called growth and glossing over damning economic trends, the Aquino government is urged to look into indicators that are relevant to the people, such as adequate incomes, stable jobs and sufficient social services.
By MARYA SALAMAT
In recent hearings, the counsel for accused and former Air Force Col. Eduardo “Red” Kapunan accused the state witness of accepting millions of pesos from Kapunan to recant his confession and pursuing it in exchange for immunity.
On last 6 session days of Congress, workers press for passage of P125 wage hike bill (Photo by Marya Salamat / Bulatlat.com)
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