The KMU said the Aquino government has no intention of providing relief, much less prosperity for workers.
Labor group dismisses Aquino talks with labor leaders as mere P.R. stunt
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Labor dept, Aquino, blamed for employer’s hostility to unions, wage hike
By MARYA SALAMAT
“Capitalists’ profits have steadily increased over the years because wages have largely been frozen and contractual employment has been assiduously promoted.” – KPMM
Labor groups call Aquino’s new wage system a ‘many-tiered deception’
By MARYA SALAMAT
Labor groups slammed the Aquino government’s two tiered wage system saying that it would effect wage cuts, prompt massive layoffs and contractualization, and legalize violations against the minimum wage law.
From wage freeze to wage cuts: Aquino government pilots two-tier wage system
By MARYA SALAMAT
“The labor department itself has maneuvered to deceive workers with a supposed wage hike whose determination the capitalists hold now even more firmly in their hands.” – PAMANTIK–KMU
2nd part: In Calabarzon, workers get first taste of wage cuts via two-tier wage system
Sidebar: Latest poverty measure: excluding the poor from the poverty count
Workers call on people to emulate Andres Bonifacio
Workers call on people to emulate Andres Bonifacio
(Photos by Ronalyn V. Olea)
DOH head’s ‘advice’ to students irresponsible and insensitive, says Migrante
PRESS RELEASE May 12, 2011 MANILA — Global alliance of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and families Migrante International was incensed by Department of Health (DOH) Sec. Enrique Ona’s latest statement discouraging incoming students from taking up nursing because of the “decline in the demand for Filipino nurses abroad”. Garry Martinez, chairperson of Migrante International, however…
Promises of meager wage hike will only ignite bigger protests
14 April 2011 Media Release MANILA — “The government’s promise of granting meager wage hikes will only ignite bigger protests in the coming days.” This was the statement of multisectoral alliance Koalisyon ng Progresibong Manggagawa at Mamamayan today as it launched a Metro-wide noise barrage dubbed “Kalampagan para sa Dagdag-sahod na Makabuluhan at Laban sa…
Wage Increase Justifiable, Possible – Ibon
By Bulatlat.com If small and large employers in the Philippines accept a cut in their already-substantial profits, they can afford to grant a sufficient wage increase, according to research group IBON. The benefits for workers and their families is unambiguous and a wage hike will provide immediate relief, even if not yet necessarily bringing all…