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Progressive partylists cite solutions to low wages, unemployment
Progressive partylists cite solutions to low wages, unemployment
“No nation can prosper while its population wallow in unemployment and the government’s remedy for the problem is to herd its people and leave them to their fates abroad.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares
Workers identify contractualization as their biggest enemy
Workers identify contractualization as their biggest enemy
There are many forms of contractualization in different industries.
Casiño, progressive partylists ask voters: Elect candidates supporting workers
Casiño, progressive partylists ask voters: Elect candidates supporting workers
“Working peoples are organizing themselves everywhere in the world because the workers’ task remains: how to change the system in which only a few enjoy the fruits of workers’ blood and sweat.” – Teddy Casiño
Steel workers decry company’s CBA violations, violence
Steel workers decry company’s CBA violations, violence
“It appears that the kind of ‘peace’ being promoted by the government is unjust, and is actually opposed to workers' rights and freedoms.” – Center for Trade Union and Human Rights
Aquino’s new labor laws viewed as ‘Trojan horse’ vs workers
Aquino’s new labor laws viewed as ‘Trojan horse’ vs workers
The two newly-signed labor laws mandating tripartism and compulsory arbitration effectively weaken unions and their power of collective action to bargain for better working conditions.
Labor rights advocates commemorate fallen unionists, warn of worsening repression
Labor rights advocates commemorate fallen unionists, warn of worsening repression
By MARYA SALAMAT
On average, 90 trade unionists and activists per year become victims of filing of criminal charges since the Aquino administration took over. This is more than double the yearly number of cases from 2004-2009.
‘Progressive groups to set up protest centers March 20
‘Progressive groups to set up protest centers March 20
By MARYA SALAMAT
Progressive groups are protesting against high prices, high rates of utilities and mishandling of Sabah issue.
Groups urge Aquino to investigate crackdown on Filipinos in Sabah
Groups urge Aquino to investigate crackdown on Filipinos in Sabah
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
'It is not enough for the Aquino government to say that the abuses are unacceptable, there must be proactive measures to protect Filipinos.' --Migrante
Another former soldier testifies on military role in Olalia, Alay-ay murders
Another former soldier testifies on military role in Olalia, Alay-ay murders
By MARYA SALAMAT
Former Sgt. Eduardo Bueno named at least six soldiers involved in the surveillance, abduction, torture and murders of labor leader Rolando Olalia and companion Leonor Alay-ay, but, he said, he read in newspapers that most of them had been gunned down one by one.
Pay of 230 plus QC village employees withheld
Pay of 230 plus QC village employees withheld
"If the council has a conflict among themselves, why must the employees suffer?"
Break-ins seen as prelude to Aquino’s increased efforts to silence critics
Break-ins seen as prelude to Aquino’s increased efforts to silence critics
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The Aquino government is gravely mistaken if it thinks it can silence activists who are voicing out the people’s growing dissatisfaction with their regime. - Elmer Labog, KMU chairman
Workers mark Edsa anniv with US Embassy march
Workers mark Edsa anniv with US Embassy march
‘Workers mark Edsa anniv with US Embassy march (Photos by Mayday Multimedia / Bulatlat.com)
Groups say GDP growth over-hyped, shallow
Groups say GDP growth over-hyped, shallow
By MARYA SALAMAT
Rather than being hyped up about the so-called growth and glossing over damning economic trends, the Aquino government is urged to look into indicators that are relevant to the people, such as adequate incomes, stable jobs and sufficient social services.
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