Sy may indeed be a hardworking man. But so are his conglomerate’s employees. With Sy’s determined use of neoliberal policies such as contractualization, the fruits of tens of thousands of his employees’ hard work go largely to his companies’ profits. Here lies the unheralded side of his Forbes-topping net worth, the secret to his centavo to billion peso taipan tale and why labor groups are raising their placards to hail the Endo King.
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Sectors unite in nationwide protest vs. SM, contractualization
Various groups lambasted the mall conglomerate for exploitation of workers.
‘Changing Phl skyline and consumers’ lifestyle’
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star The proliferation of huge malls in Metro Manila and rapid expansion in the provinces can be deemed both as a spur and a response to rapid urbanization. Similarly, these can both be an impetus and a response to the growing demand for domestic and…
Baguio residents protest mall’s plan to cut trees
By ALDWIN QUITASOL and ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – Residents of this highland city lambasted the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for issuing a permit to mall giant SM to cut down 182 trees at the Luneta Hill to give way to a pay parking lot. A clearance signed by…
Syudad ng Malls
Sa syudad ng malls, ang masaker ay hindi sa labas kundi sa loob ng malls. Mga patay na buhay na walang kasawaang naglalakad, namimili, nagpapaligaw sa gitnang uring fantasya. Dito sa malls, iniiwan sa pinto ang labi ng anumang materialidad ng abang uring pinagmulan. Sa pagbati ng gwardya at inspeksyon ng gamit ng maller, iniiwan…