“Although they are different companies with different forms of struggle, the fact remains that both [NutriAsia and Pepmaco] have committed grave transgressions against their workers.”
NutriAsia, Pepmaco workers call for resignation of labor official
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Monde Nissin strike compels management to deal with workers’ demands
“[Article 280 of the] Labor Code clearly states that we should be regular employees from Day 1 because the work we’re doing is necessary and desirable to Monde Nissin.”
A night of singing, solidarity, protest
“We are very hopeful that the workers’ fight will someday lead to victory as we unite with other sectors. This night of gathering and sharing our struggle proves that the state of workers in the country is not improving. Through this event, we find support in each other struggles.”
‘Women workers betrayed by Duterte’s Endo bill veto’
Apart from the “endo,” Brosas also lamented various issues affecting women, such as gender-based violence and economic issues such as the lifting of tariffs on imported rice and the water supply crisis.
Workers not surprised with Duterte’s veto of security of tenure bill
“Workers can only rely on unity.”
Why ending ‘endo’ remains as Duterte’s unmet campaign promise
The Congress-approved Senate version does not prohibit fixed-term and multi-layered contracting as demanded by workers. Its provision on penalties and fines on employers and agencies engaged in illegal labor-only contracting is weak.
Contractual, ‘pakyawan’ workers in Mindanao plantations urge DOLE to act on labor rights violations
Insecure job tenure perpetuates poverty and exploitation.
Labor Day protests highlight calls for wage hike, end to EnDO, US imperialism
“Workers’ basic needs are being neglected; workers’ basic rights are being violated; and workers’ dignity is being attacked.”
Workers reiterate call to next prexy to end contractualization
“They do not even have to promise. They just need to do what is just and right.”
P16,000 minimum wage urged to avert more hunger, deprivation
“Wages take decades to adjust but the prices of Meralco, gas, water, increase often, just like that.” – Kadamay-NCR
Govt reports ‘better quality jobs,’ labor campaigns vs ‘contractualization’
“From contract to contract, an untenured worker is threatened with unemployment and hence is forced to surrender entitlements labor have fought for and won in its long history of arduous struggle…”