May 1, 2012 Reference: ACT Teachers Party-List Rep. Antonio L. Tinio The Aquino Administration’s supposed “surprise” elicited no impressed comments among the labor sector and various labor groups. Various groups vehemently called on to Aquino to stop prioritizing big corporations and start recognizing the rights of workers to decent pay. Rep. Antonio Tinio of ACT…
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Statement of Migrante International on May Day 2012
Migrante International marches today with the working people of the world in the fight against imperialist plunder and war that continue to threaten the lives and welfare of peoples, migrants and migrant workers, particularly overseas Filipinos and their families. Today, Migrante International unites with other sectors of Philippine society to condemn the Aquino administration’s puppetry…
On Labor Day, workers vow to rally vs Aquino’s failure to address pressing issues
By MARYA SALAMAT
This Labor Day, the workers and the poor will take President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to task for failing to respond to their calls, making the hunger and poverty situation in the country even worse, and exceeding even the previous government’s puppetry to the US.
Benjie Oliveros | A hot Labor Day
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Analysis The May 1 Labor Day rally this year is turning out to be a hot one, and it is not only because of the very hot days, which began this Holy Week. Barely a year in office, the administration of President Benigno Aquino III is already being saddled by many issues:…
Bulatlat Live Event: Labor Day 2010
Joint coverage by Bulatlat.com and Kodao Productions of Labor Day activities, May 1, 2010. Free live streaming by Ustream Labor Day 2010
Slideshow: A Thousand Torches for the Working Class
A Thousand Torches for the Working Class
Dalawang Tula para sa Mayo Uno
NI JOI BARRIOS-LEBLANC Syento Beinte Singko Gasino na ang syento beinte singko? Apat na kilo ng bigas, ilang saing sa hapag ng mahirap. Anim na pirasong galunggong, Simutin mula ulo hanggang buntot, at nang makatawid gutom. Kahit noodles ay laman na rin ng sikmura at sa limang pisong pakete mula sa pabrika. busog ka sa…
Workers Mark Labor Day with Calls for Jobs, Wage Hikes
Members of workers’ groups and other cause-oriented organizations came in their thousands, from all over Metro Manila and adjacent provinces, to mark Labor Day by denouncing the US for causing the country’s current economic troubles and demanding for job security and temporary relief. They also reiterated their demand for a legislated wage hike, which was first put forward in 1999.
Jobapalooza ’09: Do Job Fairs Really Work?
Highly touted as the biggest job fair to hit the country, Jobapalooza 09, which aimed to provide 250,000 career opportunities to jobseekers, was held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City, in celebration of Labor Day. DoLE and OWWA officials happily announced in newspapers that a total of 4,292 local…
The Need for Workers’ Struggles
The world has once again celebrated International Labor Day this May 1st. This year’s May 1 celebration has assumed greater significance as the world economic crisis wreaks havoc on people’s lives especially the working class. Workers all over the world have been losing their jobs. What should workers do to address their worsening situation? Should…