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Janess Ann J. Ellao | Nov 19, 2014
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Nurses to march to Mendiola on Oct 17 to demand salary hike
Nurses to march to Mendiola on Oct 17 to demand salary hike
“Our call for salary increase for public and private nurses is not a selfish act. To have quality health care, health workers must also have quality and dignified working conditions. This is also for the welfare of the Filipino people.” – Sean Velchez, nurse at the Philippine Orthopedic Center
Chemical workers call for support against union harassment, 16 hour-work
Chemical workers call for support against union harassment, 16 hour-work
The company suspended Collective Bargaining Agreement talks after the union and other workers held a protest action on July 16 denouncing the 16-hour work and forced overtime in the company.
4-day workweek ‘unhealthy’ – labor groups
4-day workweek ‘unhealthy’ – labor groups
The scheme will deny workers at least four days’ worth of salary in a month, in exchange for a dubious overtime pay, which may not adequately pay for their health care should they become sick or meet accidents due to fatigue.
Though overdue, CHR tribute to labor leader Bert Olalia hailed
Though overdue, CHR tribute to labor leader Bert Olalia hailed
“If Ka Bert were alive today, he would lead protests against Aquino’s push for Charter change, against moves to extend Aquino’s term and clip the Supreme Court’s powers.” – Nenita Gonzaga, KMU and longtime aide of the late Felixberto Olalia
‘Meralco blackmailing consumers with threats of ‘rotational blackouts’
‘Meralco blackmailing consumers with threats of ‘rotational blackouts’
#StrikeTheHike and Bayan Metro Manila warned the Aquino administration that once the power rate is implemented, it might cause the social volcano to erupt.
Flag-raising ceremonies kick off simple celebrations of CPP 45th anniversary
Flag-raising ceremonies kick off simple celebrations of CPP 45th anniversary
'The assemblies serve as a propitious occasion for the Filipino people to celebrate the concrete victories which they have achieved through 45 years of revolutionary struggle.' -- CPP
CPP condemns Aquino government’s ‘indiscriminate bombings’ of poor communities
CPP condemns Aquino government’s ‘indiscriminate bombings’ of poor communities
“The indiscriminate bombing runs being conducted by the AFP under its Oplan Bayanihan war of suppression are grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law,” said the CPP. It accused the Aquino government of being "utterly hypocritical" in claiming that it upholds peace and human rights while it continues to commit grave abuses and brutalities against the people.
Consumer group fears MRT-LRT fare hike may be announced in DOTC ‘public consultation’
Consumer group fears MRT-LRT fare hike may be announced in DOTC ‘public consultation’
"This push for a fare hike, which comes in the wake of significant increases in the prices of LPG and other petroleum products and proposals for a record-high power rate hike by Meralco, is part of the economic disaster that the Aquino government is cooking up against the majority of Filipinos,"
Labor NGO demands justice, better health &safety for construction workers
Labor NGO demands justice, better health &safety for construction workers
"It is unfortunate that another accident involving a faulty scaffolding happened only three months after the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) published Department Order No. 128-13 amending the rule on scaffolding in the 1989 Occupational Safety and Health Standards.”
Residents resist demolition in Quezon City
Residents resist demolition in Quezon City
“The authorities do not know that recycling plastics is the only livelihood we know. If they will dislocate us from our home and source of livelihood, it will only bring us to a more impoverished living condition,” Shirley Carillo, leader of the local organization Samahan ng Magkakabitbahay sa Waterhole, said.
Labor supports Sen. Sotto’s 14th month pay bill
Labor supports Sen. Sotto’s 14th month pay bill
It is not wages that make doing business difficult for small businessmen, but high power and water rates, trade liberalization and smuggling, and taxes to the government and kickbacks by government officials.” – KMU
High-tech state surveillance opposed
High-tech state surveillance opposed
The government has been using the people's money to violate its citizen's privacy,
Police nabs 11 Luisita farmworkers, supporters
Police nabs 11 Luisita farmworkers, supporters
Anakpawis Rep. Fernando Hicap, Sister Pat Fox of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines and former political prisoners Ericson Acosta and Kerima Tariman were among those arrested.
Progressive groups demand apology from Lacierda
Progressive groups demand apology from Lacierda
"Such intolerance for dissenting views is totally unacceptable coming from the Spokesperson of the President of a putatively democratic republic." – ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio
Kuliglig drivers, vendors slam Erap for ‘calibrated attacks’ on their livelihood
Kuliglig drivers, vendors slam Erap for ‘calibrated attacks’ on their livelihood
The Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Pedikab at Kuliglig Drivers and the Anti-Zero Vending Policy Alliance said people who are trying to make a legitimate livelihood are “not trash that needs to be swept away by the local government.”
Montalban relocatees commemorate Habagat flooding
Montalban relocatees commemorate Habagat flooding
A study conducted in 2004 revealed that two resettlement sites (Kasiglahan Village and Sub-Urban Housing Project) are located in an area that is highly vulnerable to floods and earthquakes
‘Investigate US warships, drones patrolling PH seas’ – youth solon
‘Investigate US warships, drones patrolling PH seas’ – youth solon
President Benigno Aquino III has disclosed that the Philippine government has asked US to deploy P3C Orion spy planes, land-based maritime surveillance and anti-submarine aircrafts over the disputed sea.
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