Labor enforcement reforms needed in wake of Paranaque construction accident The militant labor group Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) called for stronger labor enforcement and labor inspection reforms in response to the accident at a construction site in Paranaque last Wednesday that claimed the life of one worker and injured 15. “Heads must roll and justice must be served for the
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Measly wage hike is demeaning and cruel amid rising prices, pork scam—CTUHR The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights criticized the recent wage adjustment saying the it is “demeaning” and “cruel” to workers especially amid rising prices and the P10- billion-peso scam. On September 6, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced the wage adjustment integrating P15 of
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DOJ asked to dismiss case vs. PALEA 241 The Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismiss the case against 241 of its members for alleged violation of the Civil Aviation Authority Act (CAAA) even as it welcomed the filing of charges against a prosecutor for an extortion attempt. Yesterday DOJ assistant prosecutor Diosdado
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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,
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Why an independent probe into ‘OFW sexploitation’ is a must | ABS-CBN News. by Jon Carlos Rodriguez, ABS-CBNnews.com June 22, 2013 MANILA – Akbayan party-list Rep. Walden Bello on Saturday reiterated the need to form an independent body that will probe allegations of prostitution and molestation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by labor officials in the Middle East. Bello said
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PLDT suko na! / Published : Saturday, June 08, 2013 / Written by : People’s Tonight. NAPIPINTO na umanong matapos ang pag-aaklas ng mga miyembro ng Digitel Employees’ Union (DEU) na magtatatlong buwan nang naka-hunger strike dahil sa iligal na pagsibak ng Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) sa mga kawani ng Digitel makaraang mabili ang nasabing telco noong 2011.
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Group calls on DOLE to promote decent work not just healthy living in BPOs A newly formed group of call center workers called on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to promote decent work in BPO’s in the face of reports of violations of labor standards in the industry. “We welcome the Labor and Health Departments’ campaign for healthy
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PLDT Opens Door for Digitel Workers, Protest Center Continues The labor dispute between the management and the affected workers has reached preliminary settlement purposes. This was the result of the latest round of tripartite dialogue between the PLDT Management, DOLE and Digitel Employees Union (DEU) last May 27. The remaining 88 employees based on the list submitted by the DEU
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Reclaim Workers Dignity: Justice to DEU Workers Vigilance at Latest Tripartite Hearing Stressed Members of Digitel Employees Union (DEU) are currently engaged in a labor dispute against the telecommunication giant PLDT/DIGITEL, the outcome of which may redefine the enjoyment of labor rights of workers everywhere. It has been forty two (42) days since April 10 that ninety three (93) members
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Reclaim Dignity of Workers.. Justice for the Braves! Members of Digitel Employees Union (DEU) are currently engaged in a labor dispute against the telecommunication giant PLDT/DIGITEL, the outcome of which may redefine the satisfaction of labor rights to workers everywhere. Forty two (42) days ago, last April 10, 93 members of DEU launched a peaceful protest in front of PLDT
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