Images: Nearly empty streets on Jeepney drivers’ strike
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‘What modernization? Govt only acting as agent for Toyota, Ayalas, Pangilinans’
‘What modernization? Govt only acting as agent for Toyota, Ayalas, Pangilinans’
“Our proposal details steps for the modernization and nationalization of our mass transport system. But Duterte personally rejected our request and instead told us to hold a two-month strike first, and he would give us a permit.” - Piston
Transport strike succeeds, Day 2 still on for ‘people-centered jeepney modernization’
Transport strike succeeds, Day 2 still on for ‘people-centered jeepney modernization’
“Why will jeepney operators accept indebtedness when the jeepneys they already have can be rehabilitated to fit the clean air, safety and other requirements of the government?”
LTFRB’s Lizada threatens strikers, offers perks to scabs
LTFRB’s Lizada threatens strikers, offers perks to scabs
It was Pres. Duterte himself who urged the drivers to go on a strike if they are indeed opposed to jeepney phaseout.
Sectors unite in nationwide protest vs. SM, contractualization
Sectors unite in nationwide protest vs. SM, contractualization
Various groups lambasted the mall conglomerate for exploitation of workers.
20k regular jobs in public health sector unfilled
20k regular jobs in public health sector unfilled
While public hospitals are understaffed, government fails to fill some 20,000 vacancies for health workers.
Long workhours, reduced pay await workers in compressed work week proposal – labor NGOs
Long workhours, reduced pay await workers in compressed work week proposal – labor NGOs
The House of Representatives has passed House Bill 6152 this week. It will allow employers to implement four-day or five-day workweek with workers still clocking in a total 48 hours of work per week. This would mean 9.6 hours to 12 work hours per day, without overtime pay.
Mindanao workers at #SONA2017 | ‘Duterte fortifies rather than ends contractualization’
Mindanao workers at #SONA2017 | ‘Duterte fortifies rather than ends contractualization’
“It’s as if they’re just playing with us workers.”
Combating contractualization, Martial Law, Caraga mine workers camp out at labor department
Combating contractualization, Martial Law, Caraga mine workers camp out at labor department
‘Mine companies let workers’ families starve while they rake in huge profits. The workers’ plight has taken a turn for the worse under Martial Law in Mindanao, given its assault on their right to express legitimate demands, form an assembly, and hold strikes.’
Contractuals on strike in Carmelray ecozone oppose employers’ call for TRO
Contractuals on strike in Carmelray ecozone oppose employers’ call for TRO
“We cannot be blocked by legalities that would further put workers away from their rightful demands.”
Bello urged to speak out vs Martial Law in Mindanao, uphold workers’ rights
Bello urged to speak out vs Martial Law in Mindanao, uphold workers’ rights
“All workers at the picket line were beaten up, even the seniors. The workers were told by the soldiers that they have to leave the picket line because it’s already Martial Law.
Workers on 2-month strike harassed by soldiers in Mindanao
Workers on 2-month strike harassed by soldiers in Mindanao
On May 27, the soldiers barged into the picket line of Shin Sun workers in ComVal. They asked the workers to pack up, go home, put an end to their strike so production at the fruit company can resume.
Jeepney phaseout| Joblessness for drivers, bankruptcy for operators, higher fares for commuters
Jeepney phaseout| Joblessness for drivers, bankruptcy for operators, higher fares for commuters
Piston said most of the country’s jeepney drivers and operators are fine with upgrading and rehabilitating the jeepneys, but not in the total scrapping of it as advocated by the Transportation department.
Kentex fire after 2 years | Still no justice, no changes in laws abetting contractualization, violations of safety standards
Kentex fire after 2 years | Still no justice, no changes in laws abetting contractualization, violations of safety standards
Almost coinciding with the two-year anniversary of Kentex factory fire was the 100th day since the HTI factory fire in Cavite.
Manila Harbour Centre, a test case of the ban on labor-only contracting?
Manila Harbour Centre, a test case of the ban on labor-only contracting?
“We want to be regularized (directly) under Harbour Centre and we have filed cases against (Grasials) agency, which has been defrauding us.”
PH working class shows organized force in first Labor Day under Duterte
PH working class shows organized force in first Labor Day under Duterte
“If not for those May 1 protests, workers will still be working longer than eight hours a day.”
No decent paying jobs for working women in the Philippines
No decent paying jobs for working women in the Philippines
Most women land jobs with low salaries and no security.
Labor groups support NAPC in seeking Duterte’s EO vs contractualization
Labor groups support NAPC in seeking Duterte’s EO vs contractualization
“Contractualization aggravates poverty and widens the gap between the rich and the poor.”
State workers demand end to contractualization
State workers demand end to contractualization
There are 2.3 million government employees in the Philippines, and 720,000 are non-regulars or contractual workers under different names, such as job order, emergency-hired, memorandum of agreement (MOA)-hired workers, and contract of services.
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