Workers of Coca-Cola Philippines decry attacks on labor rights
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Aquino gov’t withdraws legally mandated benefits of health workers
Aquino gov’t withdraws legally mandated benefits of health workers
By MARYA SALAMAT
By denying public health workers their legally-mandated benefits, the Aquino government has practically reduced their monthly take-home pay.
Aquino government foot-dragging on ratification of Domestic Workers Convention
Aquino government foot-dragging on ratification of Domestic Workers Convention
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“We expected the Philippines, as chair of the Committee on Domestic Workers that deliberated on the text of the convention with recommendations, to be the first or one of the first to ratify the convention but so far, it seems that it is not in the list of President Aquino’s priorities.” – Filipino Migrant Workers’ Union
Workers, women hit contractualization in labor
Workers, women hit contractualization in labor
Workers, women hit contractualization in labor (Photo by Jhun Dantes)
10th year of legalization of contractualization marked with nationwide protests
10th year of legalization of contractualization marked with nationwide protests
By MARYA SALAMAT
More than 60-percent of Filipino workers today suffer job insecurity and persistent case of “endo,” short for end of contract, every three to five months.
Progressive labor belies DOLE’s claim of ‘industrial peace’
Progressive labor belies DOLE’s claim of ‘industrial peace’
By MARYA SALAMAT
Despite the difficulties posed to unions and workers’ organizations by the intensifying repression and contractualization, the total number of labor disputes recorded and “handled” by the labor department itself has continued to increase in 2011.
‘Aquino hypocritical in blaming, pushing away Pantukan landslide victims’
‘Aquino hypocritical in blaming, pushing away Pantukan landslide victims’
By MARYA SALAMAT
"Small-scale mining is not the only cause, and is not even the biggest cause, of the destruction of Pantukan's erstwhile forest lands… large-scale commercial logging operations since the 50s and large-scale mining operations of the past 30 years have massively denuded the mountains of Compostela Valley."
Workers call on people to emulate Andres Bonifacio
Workers call on people to emulate Andres Bonifacio
Workers call on people to emulate Andres Bonifacio
(Photos by Ronalyn V. Olea)
Groups denounce left and right price hikes, propose relief measures, solutions
Groups denounce left and right price hikes, propose relief measures, solutions
By MARYA SALAMAT
Given the worsening hunger and poverty in the Philippines and the already soaring prices of commodities, the 'triple threats' of new price hikes may well turn out to be the “straw that would break the camel’s back.” - Lana Linaban, Gabriela
Seafarers call on Aquino government to ratify ILO Maritime Labor Convention
Seafarers call on Aquino government to ratify ILO Maritime Labor Convention
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Health problems, labor rights abuses, and attacks of pirates continue to endanger the lives of seafarers.
Comelec employees demand for ‘equal work, equal pay’
Comelec employees demand for ‘equal work, equal pay’
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"Our present salary grading is not at par with the prevailing salary schedules for the equivalent positions compared to other workers in government. The disparity ranges from three to five grades." Comelec Wage Fight Alliance
Lung Center employees demand their rightful benefits Halloween trick-or-treat style
Lung Center employees demand their rightful benefits Halloween trick-or-treat style
Lung Center employees demand their rightful benefits Halloween trick-or-treat style
(Click to view larger image. Photos by Lovely Tangal )
Contractualization adds peril to health and safety – women workers
Contractualization adds peril to health and safety – women workers
By MARYA SALAMAT
Contractual women workers do not receive maternity benefits; they receive lower wages and suffer heavy workloads; they have no job security nor union rights. – KMU
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