DOLE and PLDT play Dodgeball;
DEU vigilant while waiting on the sidelines
Reclaim Workers Dignity: Justice for DEU Workers

The Digitel Employees Union now have two Protest Centers: the first one was erected in front of PLDT Main Office at Ayala, Makati City last April 10, 2013; and the second one was built in front of DOLE Office at Intramuros, Manila last July 4, 2013.

These regular employees were illegally terminated from DIGITEL, first quarter of 2013, and were immediately replaced by contractual workers. The finalization of PLDT-DIGITEL sales/share-swap was October of 2012. But the Corporation Code (sec. 80) states that … The surviving or consolidated entity must, therefore, recognize the security of tenure and length of service of the workers of the merging or consolidating corporations….

Members of DEU are seeking full implementation and complete realization of the Writ-of-Execution order signed and issued by the Honorable DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz last March 19, 2013, bolstered by the January 21, 2013 Supreme Court decision with Finality that was in favor of DEU, wherein it directs DIGITEL to commence Collective Bargaining Agreement with DEU and to reinstate affected employees.

This decision capped the nine (9) years of struggle of DEU, winning all 25 legal battles against DIGITEL-PLDT. But then, PLDT Management keeps on ignoring the decision and order of the Supreme Court and the Office of Department of Labor and Employment. Meanwhile, the Office of DOLE Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz cannot enforce and carry out its own directive and order.

PLDT management is not only playing tricks on the humble workers and the Filipino people; but also, they are playing around the justice system of the Philippines, making a mockery of the rule of law.

Take note of the facts and figures, and you be the judge.

Court Cases                                          LOST                   WON

DIGITEL-PLDT                                       25                           0 (ZERO)

Digitel Employees Union                        0                        25 + Writ-of-Execution

Press Release
July 5, 2013

FOR REFERENCE:
Alan Licardo – President – 09225375689
Fritz Alzuelo – Vice President – 09225342986
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