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Labor group urges lifting of public transport ban during modified ECQ
'Companies should provide transportation to workers, but public transportation is really key to enable workers traverse major thoroughfares of Metro Manila,' says Kilusang Mayo Uno
Groups slam 'grossly anti-poor' measures for labor during Metro Manila lockdown
'We have toiled so much and are solely responsible for the profits and success of companies, it's about time we are paid back as part of our fair share of the pie during these trying times,' says the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino
After Duterte's veto, labor groups vow to continue fight vs endo
(4th UPDATE) Despite the setback, labor groups say President Duterte's veto won't stop workers' struggle to end contractualization
Workers' strikes result of Duterte's policy failure – labor groups
(UPDATED) 'There are certainly a number of reasons why investors are leaving...but the labor movement's advocacy for workers' rights is not one of them,' says labor group Sentro
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 pushes for wage increase amid higher prices
Partido Manggagawa says a majority of wage earners 'gained nothing' from the tax reform law and ended up 'devastatingly hit' by inflation
FACT CHECK: Labor groups not shamed by signed EO on contractualization
While Duterte signed an EO on contractualization on Labor Day, labor groups who rallied at Mendiola say the order backed employers, not Filipino workers
WATCH: On Labor Day, thousands of workers protest vs endo EO
President Rodrigo Duterte signs an executive order supposedly ending contractualization, but labor groups think otherwise
'Walang silbi': Labor groups reject Duterte's EO vs endo
Metro Manila roads turn red on Labor Day, as thousands of protesters brought to Mendiola their crushed hopes of ending contractualization under the Duterte administration
Labor groups dismayed by signed 'employer-backed' EO vs endo
The executive order against contractualization signed by President Rodrigo Duterte does not include a key provision from the labor draft that mandates direct hiring of employees
Unemployment rises under Duterte's watch
Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority shows that 145,000 more Filipinos were unemployed in 2017 at 2,185,000
[OPINION] Only bad investors are scared of regular workforce
It's about time that on this class issue, the Chief Executive exercises his political judgement in favor of the workers rather than preserve the status quo being enjoyed to the max by the capitalists
'Senate must pick up fight vs contractualization' – Hontiveros
(UPDATED) Vice President Leni Robredo meanwhile calls on workers and employers to find a middle ground on the issue of contractualization
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 groups seek wage hike for Central Visayas
One petition is for an across-the-board daily wage increase of P155.80, while another petition wants an increase of P120
Labor group to Malacañang: Don't pass fight vs contractualization to Congress
'Ending contractualization is a political promise of the President. It is sad that Malacañang is now expecting that promise to be fulfilled by Congress,' says Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa
Labor groups hit Duterte: Where's signed EO vs contractualization?
Once again, President Rodrigo Duterte fails to sign the proposed executive order ending contractualization on his self-imposed deadline
DOLE denies delaying signing of EO vs contractualization
Labor groups are asking President Rodrigo Duterte to fulfill his 2016 campaign promise to end contractualization. The Department of Labor and Employment urges them to be patient.
Duterte fires campaign spokesman as NIA chief
5th UPDATE The President mentions his decision to let go of Peter Laviña in a recent meeting with labor groups The outgoing NIA chief says he resigned
Duterte to meet with labor groups on February 27
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III says the signing of the department order requiring agencies or contractors to regularize workers will be deferred until after the meeting
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
On Labor Day, Robredo wants to plug gaps in labor laws
At a Labor Day rally the vice presidential candidate also says voters should look at what candidates have done for the labor sector even before workers rights became a hot topic for the elections
Labor groups ask SC to abolish regional wage boards
The Wage Rationalization Act has led to different minimum wages in the regions as determined by their respective wage boards causing inequality among workers
Labor group pushes for P92 wage increase in Central Visayas
The proposed wage hike is too high says the head of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Let us not kill each other Let us survive together
Labor Day demands: power rate cuts, tax breaks
About 30 000 workers will march from España to Mendiola on May 1 to press for tax exemptions and power rates cuts among others
Rappler Newscast | May 1, 2013
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