A jobless counts himself part of the vast army of dispossessed worldwide. He belongs to one in three workers globally either unemployed or living in poverty. In this country, his testimony appears to show unrealized promises made by President Benigno Aquino III to address unemployment. By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Reposted by Bulatlat.com DAVAO CITY, [...]
Wednesday, February 8, 2012By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today Reposted by Bulatlat.com DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Philippines was recently reported to be the third country in the world that has the lowest salary increases. And that news is not farfetched when Davao workers say they are working harder but are being paid lesser. Luis Luchavez, a tireman for [...]
Friday, January 27, 2012
By MARYA SALAMAT
Despite the difficulties posed to unions and workers’ organizations by the intensifying repression and contractualization, the total number of labor disputes recorded and “handled” by the labor department itself has continued to increase in 2011.
By MARYA SALAMAT
“Small-scale mining is not the only cause, and is not even the biggest cause, of the destruction of Pantukan’s erstwhile forest lands… large-scale commercial logging operations since the 50s and large-scale mining operations of the past 30 years have massively denuded the mountains of Compostela Valley.”
Workers call on people to emulate Andres Bonifacio
(Photos by Ronalyn V. Olea)
By MARYA SALAMAT
Given the worsening hunger and poverty in the Philippines and the already soaring prices of commodities, the ‘triple threats’ of new price hikes may well turn out to be the “straw that would break the camel’s back.” – Lana Linaban, Gabriela
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Health problems, labor rights abuses, and attacks of pirates continue to endanger the lives of seafarers.
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“Our present salary grading is not at par with the prevailing salary schedules for the equivalent positions compared to other workers in government. The disparity ranges from three to five grades.” Comelec Wage Fight Alliance
Lung Center employees demand their rightful benefits Halloween trick-or-treat style
(Click to view larger image. Photos by Lovely Tangal )
By MARYA SALAMAT
Contractual women workers do not receive maternity benefits; they receive lower wages and suffer heavy workloads; they have no job security nor union rights. – KMU
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Can the efficiency of government services improve with the implementation of misplaced austerity measures? The Confederation for the Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE) says no. The group is against the Aquino administration’s recent proposals for austerity measures, among them the implementation of a centralized [...]
UP, artists reiterate call for release of Ericson Acosta (Photos by Ronalyn V. Olea and Fred E. Dabu)
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