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Labor group asks Duterte: Waive entrance fees to SEA Games
The Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines says letting Filipinos watch the SEA Games for free can foster 'renewed patriotism' and 'national healing' amid complaints about the preparations for the regional event

On Labor Day, rival groups ask voters to elect senators who 'truly' represent workers
Labor groups with varying political ideologies gather to express support for pro-worker senatorial candidates – a show of unity that they describe as 'historic'

Labor groups thank Henry Sy Sr as 'biggest job provider'
(UPDATED) 'We also recognize as part of his lasting legacy for workers and their families his last-minute efforts to commit to voluntarily regularize and directly hire thousands of SM employees into SM over a period of time,' a labor group says

Labor groups enraged as Duterte sacks Leftist Usec Joel Maglunsod
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte fires Labor Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod without explaining why, but mentions the rising number of workers' strikes in the country

Labor group to Duterte: Hike wages amid shrinking purchasing power
Average minimum wage in the non-agricultural sector across all regions amount to P330.47 daily in April, but the actual purchasing power of Filipinos is only P208.38, says ALU-TUCP

Labor group accuses Calida firm of nonpayment of SSS premiums
(UPDATED) Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency, owned by Solicitor General Jose Calida's family, says the allegations made by ALU-TUCP are 'utterly false'

Hontiveros hits 'reckless' Duterte appeal for OFWs to leave Kuwait
'President Duterte is promising our OFWs jobs back in our country when he can't even sign an executive order to address labor contractualization and protect the workers' security of tenure,' says Senator Risa Hontiveros

Labor groups light candles to call for better working conditions ahead of May 1
ALU-TUCP spokesperson Alan Tanjusay urges Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to work harder to ensure safer and healthier workplaces for Filipino laborers

Palace sides with Bello: No EO vs contractrualization, up to Congress to pass law
Amid talks of an executive order against contractualization, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III changes his tune and passes the buck to Congress to pass a law instead

Will Duterte sign EO vs contractualization on April 16?
After being postponed twice this year, will the executive order against contractualization finally get President Rodrigo Duterte's approval?

Labor union eyes wage hike petition amid TRAIN effects on prices
The Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines says it would seek a nationwide wage increase if the tax reform law triggers 'exorbitant' inflation

Labor unions slam DOLE over Davao mall fire deaths
The Davao mall fire deaths stem from a failure to enforce labor laws that promote safe workplaces, a labor coalition says

Gov’t urged to shield poor from higher costs due to tax reform law
The Associated Labor Union-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines says 15.6 million informal workers will be affected by the newly-signed Train law
SSS urged to suspend officials involved in stock trading controversy
SSS Commissioner Jose Gabriel La Viña accuses 4 top-level officials of earning by trading stocks using stockbrokers who manage the agency's pension fund

P21 minimum wage increase granted to Metro Manila workers
From P491 minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will now earn P512 starting October

Duterte admin's tax reform package a 'big mistake' – labor coalition
ALU TUCP says the tax reform package just passed by the House is not uplifting because those who are already poor workers would become even poorer
