“There is nothing new for workers in Bongbong Marcos’ ‘Bagong Pilipinas’. Workers still face repression, illegal retrenchment, and other forms of exploitation.”
Laguna workers fight back vs. worsening conditions, attacks
Tags: Pamantik-KMU
Labor leader shot dead in Laguna 3 weeks after Bloody Sunday
PAMANTIK-KMU has stated before that the Duterte administration is specifically targeting labor activists and unionists. These attacks, the group claims, intensified since the start of lockdown due to COVID-19 on March 17, 2020.
Southern Tagalog workers clamor for speedy, timely distribution of 13th month pay
Providing workers with their “bare minimum government mandated benefits” is not enough to solve the crisis workers are facing.
Labor group denounces red-tagging, fake surrenderees
“P/Brig. Gen. Vicente D. Danao, Jr. and Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Parlade, Jr. are profiting off fake surrender ceremonies while also discrediting legitimate organizations like Pamantik-KMU,” the group said.“They are even rewarding turncoats like Raffy Baylosis, who find ‘surrenderees’ from wherever they could so they could profit off them, by giving them a share in stealing taxpayers’ money.”
Group lambasts plan to deploy military, police units against union offices
“This is a clear attack on the democratic rights of unionists and workers who are fighting for legitimate rights.”
Coca-cola workers face harassment, red-tagging amid lockdown
“It’s disheartening that while workers are uniting to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, towards just compensation, and against widespread lay-offs, NTF-ELCAC is hard at work oppressing workers’ rights.”
Honda workers claim victory in securing separation pay after plant closure
“It is not the government – who belittled the impact of Honda Cars’ closure – but the strength of workers’ unity that is key in achieving a better separation package in order to start again.”
Cops disperse Pepmaco strike, arrest workers
The arrested workers are currently detained in the Calamba City Jail. As of press time, there are yet no details on the cases filed against them.
‘World leader in cooking equipment’ Middleby blocks food delivery to workers on strike
The workers vowed to seek justice and pursue their demands for regularization as they prepare for the negotiation with Middleby at the Office of the Secretary of Labor on July 12.