Rappler's latest stories on labor contractualization
House OKs bill requiring universities to teach workers' rights
If passed into law, the bill would integrate labor education into the mandatory social science subjects under the general education curriculum

DOLE hit for lack of baseline data on contractual workers
'In the absence of any data, mahirap masabi na 504,000 [regularized workers] is an accomplishment,' Bayan Muna Representative Ferdinand Gaite tells the labor department

Despite Duterte veto, Makabayan bloc refiles anti-endo bill in House
For the progressive lawmakers, President Rodrigo Duterte's veto 'reflected his true bias' and priority of business interests over workers' welfare

Senate bets on labor issues: End 'endo,' gender discrimination
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano says the government must set an example by regularizing its own contractual hires

The week in photos: May 26-June 1, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

'Walang bago': Makabayan lawmakers unimpressed with Duterte EO on endo
'Reiteration lang 'yan ng existing labor laws that [have] been proven [to be] anti-worker,' says Anakpawis Representative Ariel Casilao

Ending contractualization needs 2 urgent actions from Duterte
Labor representatives urge the President to sign an executive order and then certify as urgent the bills pending with the Senate and the House

PTV4 abruptly ends contract of anchor Kathy San Gabriel
UPDATED The veteran anchor and broadcast journalist who worked with the government network for 11 years is informed her contract won t be renewed only two days before it expires
Overseas work eyed for displaced workers due to new 'endo' order
Labor Undersecretary Dominador Say says they are expecting workers in small and medium enterprises to be displaced given the new end of contract order

'Legal' contractualization still allowed in new DOLE order
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III says only Congress not the Department of Labor and Employment can completely ban contractualization

No 'endo' in 2017? Challenge of ending labor contractualization
Labor Undersecretary Dominador Say says they are confident about regularizing the 65 000 employees affected by the 5 5 5 scheme

Labor groups reject DOLE's 'stricter endo' order
A coalition of labor groups says the new order set to to be issued on December 28 will only benefit employers
After Day 100: How Duterte gov't can fight contractualization better
How far is the labor department from its target of cut contractualization by 50 this year and completely abolish it by 2017?
What bills have been refiled in the 17th Congress?
Lawmakers in the 17th Congress refile bills that languished in the past including measures pushing for freedom of information ending political dynasties and increasing the pension for SSS members

Contractualization ‘backbone’ of services, OFW sectors
Businessman Donald Dee says he cannot foresee a situation when contractualization is completely abolished in the Philippines Doing so he says would lead to unemployment

Duterte to make OFW concerns among his top labor priorities
During his Labor Day rally the Davao City mayor also reminds voters that he is the first presidential candidate to announce his stand against contractualization

NLRC upholds ruling vs GMA: Talents are regular employees
We find no compelling justification or valid reason to modify alter much less reverse the Decision sought to be reconsidered the NLRC special 4th division says

Duterte on contractualization: Not for a country like PH
If those who have money won t accept this then you campaign against me says Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte

Senate honors ex-Sen. Ernesto Herrera: 'Today's Apolinario Mabini'
Contemporaries of the late senator Ernesto Herrera heap praises on the true democrat and titan of the Philippine labor movement

UPLB students to Binay: Fulfill promises, or we oust you as president
Jejomar Binay promise before students to support agrarian reform end labor contractualization lessen the number of OFWs amend the FOI bill and probe human rights violations

'Prayer campaign' to raise awareness on contractual labor
The prayer campaign follows recently aired grievances by members of the Talents Association of GMA about being deprived of their income for one full pay cycle

Why contractualization should stop
Workers say the fight against contractualization encountered both victories and attacks in 2013
