Slideshow: Workers call on Aquino to implement pro-people policies
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On Labor Day, workers vow to rally vs Aquino’s failure to address pressing issues
By MARYA SALAMAT
This Labor Day, the workers and the poor will take President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to task for failing to respond to their calls, making the hunger and poverty situation in the country even worse, and exceeding even the previous government’s puppetry to the US.
Workers, peasants converge in rally, demand relief for poor majority
By MARYA SALAMAT
As peasants and workers are being battered by incessant price hikes, peasants are demanding for an increase in the government’s procurement of rice and workers for a substantial wage increase.
10th year of legalization of contractualization marked with nationwide protests
By MARYA SALAMAT
More than 60-percent of Filipino workers today suffer job insecurity and persistent case of “endo,” short for end of contract, every three to five months.
RC Cola management asked, respect trade union rights, pay the minimum wage
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA — From business reports, it is his strategy of lowering prices to get a niche in the market that has made businessman Alfredo Yao richer and bigger. Since starting in the 80s with Zest-O fruit juices, he has successfully expanded to other multi-million peso businesses such as food sauces, noodles,…
To be idle and hungry
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,…
Labor woes and frozen wages in Davao
By 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…
Rolando ‘Ka Lando’ Olalia: hero of workers, good father
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal – Labor leader Nita Gonzaga described Rolando “Ka Lando” Olalia as a charismatic leader. Unlike his father Felixberto “Ka Bert” Olalia Sr. who was very strict and a “hard liner,” Ka Lando had a good humor. “He handled people well. Workers saw him as one of them…
In support of PAL workers, marchers to Mendiola slam Noynoy for contractualization
More than 300 workers march to Mendiola to express solidarity with terminated PAL workers.
(Click to view larger image. Photos by MILES QUERO-ASA)
Workers ask for emergency assistance from SSS, to no avail
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Felisando Repaso, 53, was hoping he could get some financial assistance from the Social Security System (SSS). His house in Cupang village in Antipolo, Rizal was shattered by the strong winds of typhoon “Pedring.” A jeepney driver, Repaso admitted he has stopped his contributions to the SSS, saying…
Proposed 4-day work week poses health risks, would result in income loss for workers
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – At first glance, the proposed four-day work week for workers in public and private sectors may seem beneficial but a closer look proves otherwise. According to the Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development www.IOHSAD.org, implementing a four-day work week with a minimum of ten hours per day…