May 22, 2013     Manila, Philippines
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Friday, May 17th, 2013

Kapunan claims no knowledge of the Olalia-Alay-ay double murder

Accused former Air Force Col. Eduardo Kapunan admitted in court that he ordered the surveillance of labor leader Roland Olalia, who was later found brutally murdered with companion Leonor Alay-ay, in 1986.

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Impending SSS contribution hike hit

By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY — Anakpawis regional coordinator Michael Cabangon said that as it is, poor workers cannot feed their families due to meager wages and here comes the impending hike on the member’s...

Friday, May 10th, 2013

Fatal working condition slammed as workers remember Novo fire, Bangladesh tragedy

MANILA – To mark the first year of the fire that razed down the Novo Jeans and Shirts mall in Butuan City and killed 17 workers, the national labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and labor NGO...

Sunday, May 5th, 2013

Progressive partylists cite solutions to low wages, unemployment

“No nation can prosper while its population wallow in unemployment and the government’s remedy for the problem is to herd its people and leave them to their fates abroad.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Workers identify contractualization as their biggest enemy

There are many forms of contractualization in different industries.

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Casiño, progressive partylists ask voters: Elect candidates supporting workers

“Working peoples are organizing themselves everywhere in the world because the workers’ task remains: how to change the system in which only a few enjoy the fruits of workers’ blood and sweat.” – Teddy Casiño

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

Steel workers decry company’s CBA violations, violence

“It appears that the kind of ‘peace’ being promoted by the government is unjust, and is actually opposed to workers' rights and freedoms.” – Center for Trade Union and Human Rights

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Aquino’s new labor laws viewed as ‘Trojan horse’ vs workers

The two newly-signed labor laws mandating tripartism and compulsory arbitration effectively weaken unions and their power of collective action to bargain for better working conditions.

Saturday, March 16th, 2013

Labor rights advocates commemorate fallen unionists, warn of worsening repression

By MARYA SALAMAT On average, 90 trade unionists and activists per year become...

Friday, March 15th, 2013

‘Progressive groups to set up protest centers March 20

By MARYA SALAMAT Progressive groups are protesting against high prices, high rates of...

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

Groups urge Aquino to investigate crackdown on Filipinos in Sabah

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO 'It is not enough for the Aquino government...

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