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French unions vow no surrender in month-long pension strike
The government says the changes are necessary to make the system fairer for all and more sustainable, but unions argue that workers, particularly in the public sector, will lose out
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(UPDATED) Revellers watch fireworks display from Australia to the United Kingdom to welcome 2020
Macron set to stand firm in pension strike standoff
Union leaders are demanding Macron drop his plan for a single points-based system and a 'pivot age' of 64 to benefit from a full pension, above the official retirement age of 62
French government, unions exchange barbs in strike deadlock
The strike has now lasted 25 days and is on course to surpass the longest transport strike in France which lasted for 28 days in the 1980s
Day 5 of public transport chaos as French strike bites
The biggest labor unrest in years comes as France's economy is already dented by more than a year of weekly anti-government demonstrations by so-called 'yellow vest' activists protesting unemployment and waning spending power
Enchong Dee hits MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago over transport strike statement
'Why not provide for the jeepney driver’s modernization?' says the actor
‘Libreng Sakay' cushions transport strike’s impact
Piston says that Metro Manila, along with other areas in the country, were 95% paralyzed by the strike
LTFRB threatens to suspend, cancel franchises of operators who joined strike
The PUV modernization program will continue despite the transport strike, says Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman Martin Delgra III
IN PHOTOS: Piston says nationwide transport strike a success
Despite contradicting statements from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Piston claims high participation rates in Rizal, Alabang, Navotas, Davao, Southern Tagalog, and Angeles, Pampanga
Malacañang 'will not be intimidated' by September 30 transport strike
Transport groups will again protest the government's public utility vehicle modernization program, but Malacañang says the program is 'long overdue'
Libreng sakay: Free rides on Monday due to nationwide transport strike
Some local government units are offering free transport for their citizens as transport groups are set to hold a nationwide strike
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, September 30, 2019
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LTFRB urges ACTO to cancel July 15 transport strike
The Alliance of Concerned Transport Organizations is set to hold a transport strike on Monday, July 15
DOTr warns jeepney drivers: Join transport strike, be punished
'The riding public do not deserve the inconvenience the transport strike will bring,' says the Department of Transportation
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, June 25
Many areas in Albay suspend classes on Monday due to the planned mass transportation strike in Bicol
Piston, other groups to hold transport strike on June 25
Aside from the government's jeepney phaseout program, the groups will also protest rising fuel prices caused by the TRAIN law
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Meme page? Netizens hit DOTr's Facebook post vs jeepney strike
(UPDATED) Netizens say the 'arrogant' post on the transportation department's verified Facebook account on March 19 demonizes activists
Piston says Malacañang 'spreading fake news' on transport strike
(UPDATED) The Philippine National Police says it has not monitored any threats in Metro Manila
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Tuesday, March 20
'In view of actual and/or imminent threats posed by some groups, we are suspending classes at all levels in Metro Manila effective today, March 20, to safeguard the safety of students,' says Malacañang, even if there is no transport strike
Who won the March 19 transport strike?
Despite an exchange of statements, the government and transport group Piston have not moved closer to a consensus
IN PHOTOS: 'Listen to us!' - Piston to gov't
It's the first nationwide strike in 2018 since the modernization program started
Piston to hold transport strike against jeepney phaseout on March 19
Piston, with No To Jeepney Phaseout Coalition, will hold a transport strike from 12:01 am on Monday
Duterte tells transport group Piston, be ready for rubber bullets
President Rodrigo Duterte says he will deploy the military and police to manage jeepney drivers' protests
IN PHOTOS: Groups protest arrest of Piston's George San Mateo
The groups condemn the 'illegal and arbitrary' arrest of transport leader George San Mateo on Tuesday, December 5. Senator Grace Poe says it's even 'unclear what exactly San Mateo violated.'
Leftist groups on Piston leader's arrest: Gov't obviously paranoid
'The Duterte government and the transport agencies have been exposed... hence their efforts to stifle the movements against [the PUV modernization program],' says Kadamay
Police arrest Piston's George San Mateo
(UPDATED) The transport group leader, who is accused of violating the Public Service Act, posts bail of P4,000
Malacañang: Law limits public service operators' right to free speech
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque urges jeepney drivers and operators to air their grievances against the government through dialogue, not through transport strikes
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Court orders arrest of Piston's San Mateo over jeepney strike
(UPDATED) Piston president George San Mateo was charged with a violation of Commonwealth Act No 146 or the Public Service Law. The court set bail at P4,000.
Piston cancels December 4-5 transport strike
(3rd UPDATE) Piston calls off the planned nationwide transport strike after Senator Grace Poe's appeal to discuss their concerns in a Senate hearing
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Poe urges transport groups to call off nationwide strike
Senator Grace Poe says she will call for an 'urgent' Senate hearing on the concerns raised by transport groups on the looming phaseout of old jeepneys
#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, December 4
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Piston to hold jeepney strike on December 4 to 5
The Department of Transportation warns jeepney operators and drivers that their franchises and licenses would be canceled if they join the strike
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After transport strike, House panel tackles PUV modernization
Representatives from both sides – the government and transportation groups – have been invited to the transportation committee's hearing
LIVE: House briefing on PUV modernization
Watch the briefing live on Rappler on Thursday, October 19
WATCH: Abala ba ang transport strike?
As many commuters complain of the inconvenience brought by the transport strike, many jeepney drivers and operators fear a loss of livelihood
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LTFRB: PH not crippled by October 17 transport strike
Based on the update sent by the LTFRB, only some parts of Central Luzon and Calabarzon are affected by the strike
Duterte to jeepney drivers, operators: Modernize by year-end or get out
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte also claims Piston is a 'legal front' of the communists and is committing rebellion through the two-day transport strike
Philippine Stock Exchange to amend trading rules
This is to allow trading at the local bourse even on days when the operations of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas or Philippine Clearing House Corporation are halted
LTFRB strikes back: To revoke franchises of protesting drivers
Citing a 2011 order, LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada says jeepney drivers are prohibited from going on strike
Piston threatens Duterte: Talk to us, or we'll give you monthly strikes
Piston president George San Mateo says they have asked for a dialogue with Duterte at least twice
Cebu, Davao not joining October 17 transport strike
(UPDATED) Piston says the strike will continue on Tuesday, October 17, in all Metro Manila cities and 20 provinces
Malacañang suspends gov't work, classes on Tuesday, October 17
(UPDATED) Citing 'public health and safety' reasons, Malacañang suspends government work and classes nationwide for the 2nd day of the transport strike
IN PHOTOS: Paralyzed
Almost all jeepneys in Metro Manila did not ply their routes
Junk current version of PUV modernization program – Piston
(UPDATED) The DOTr says it is not true, as Piston claims, that jeepneys will be phased out and that only corporations will benefit from the modernization program
