By RENAN ORTIZ
Tags: Contractualization
On workers’ draft Executive Order to End Endo | ‘Any EO weaker than this is unacceptable’
“President Duterte’s ‘compromise’ means that he wants workers to be exploited indefinitely; and that we could never accept.”
TNCS, Big Biz are big employers of contractuals
These are just some examples readily provided by one labor organization.
Workers camp out vs Duterte tack on contractualization
The consensus among labor groups is that contractual workers constitute at least half of the employed, and in many instances, up to eight in every 10 employed.
Sectors unite in nationwide protest vs. SM, contractualization
Various groups lambasted the mall conglomerate for exploitation of workers.
Mindanao workers at #SONA2017 | ‘Duterte fortifies rather than ends contractualization’
“It’s as if they’re just playing with us workers.”
Combating contractualization, Martial Law, Caraga mine workers camp out at labor department
‘Mine companies let workers’ families starve while they rake in huge profits. The workers’ plight has taken a turn for the worse under Martial Law in Mindanao, given its assault on their right to express legitimate demands, form an assembly, and hold strikes.’
Contractuals on strike in Carmelray ecozone oppose employers’ call for TRO
“We cannot be blocked by legalities that would further put workers away from their rightful demands.”
Soldiers, police attack ShinSun workers’ picket in ComVal
MANILA – A combined force of Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) attacked the picket line of striking workers of Shin Sun fruit company in Compostela Valley today June 2. An update from Carl Olalo of Kilusang Mayo Uno in Southern Mindanao Region said that since 9:30 this morning, the…
Manila Harbour Centre, a test case of the ban on labor-only contracting?
“We want to be regularized (directly) under Harbour Centre and we have filed cases against (Grasials) agency, which has been defrauding us.”
‘We should have been regular workers now’ | Contractuals’ strike challenges labor dept’s DO174
“This is a test case for the Duterte administration to bare its resolve in ending contractualization through strong intervention.”