Media Release 11 Mayo 2011 Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno condemned today President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s thumbs up to the P22 Cost of Living Allowance approved by the National Capital Region wage board even as he got richer by P4.8 million in the past year. “It angers us to hear the NCR wage board’s…
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P22 dagdag sa ECOLA – nakakagalit, hindi sapat
Press Statement 09 Mayo 2011 Mariin naming kinokondena ang pag-apruba ng regional wage board ng National Capital Region sa kakarampot na P22.00 dagdag sa Emergency Cost of Living Allowance (ECOLA) ng mga manggagawa. Hindi na ito nakakagulat, pero nakakangitngit pa rin. Disclaimer | What you are reading is either a press release/ statement or a…
The long road to justice for union leader Ka Fort continues
A six-year span of time could make a child out of an infant after he or she is able to crawl, stand, walk, run, read, write and even tie shoe laces. However, the nearly six-year-old campaign for justice for the killing of Diosdado “Ka Fort” Fortuna has long been taking baby steps when a flawed report almost pushed the campaign back to square one.
Labor Day 2011: A day of outrage (audio slideshow)
Labor Day 2011: A day of outrage
Neglect of occupational health and safety results in death, injuries of workers
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
For the year 2009 – 2010, the Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) recorded at least 511 deaths and 791 injured in work-related incidents in the Philippines. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), a worker dies every 15 seconds because of work-related injuries and accidents.
Workers challenge Aquino government to a debate over wage hike
By MARYA SALAMAT
The labor center KMU accused the Aquino government of engaging in a “propaganda offensive against calls for a substantial wage hike, amid growing sentiment in favor of this wage hike.”
Labor Groups Prepare Mass Actions for May 1 “and Beyond”
Oil subsidy for public transport not enough— KMU
PRESS RELEASE April 1, 2011 Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) criticized what it called President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s another “pa-pogi” move amidst massive protests against the unabated oil price hikes, the one-month oil subsidy to public transport, saying this is too meager compared with what Filipinos really need and ask for. “We are…
KMU Resolves to Intensify Struggle Against Globalization and For A Just and Lasting Peace
By BENJIE OLIVEROS
During the 10th National Congress of the Kilusang Mayo Uno, the labor center took stock of its strengths and weaknesses and resolved to bring the struggle of workers to a higher level, and to pursue the fight against neoliberal policies, which constitute an attack on the rights of workers and the Filipino people.
25 Years after EDSA: Workers Continue Fight for Genuine Democracy (PR)
Press Release 24 February 2011 “As big personalities in politics, business and showbiz gather in an extravagant celebration, the Filipino workers and people march angrily in the streets to commemorate EDSA 1 with empty stomachs.” On today’s 25th anniversary of the 1986 people power uprising, labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno bemoaned the lack of genuine…
Labor Group Warns Aquino of People Power vs. MRT-LRT Fare Hike (PR)
Press Release 22 February 2011 “People power might just hit you in the face.” This was labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno’s warning to Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III should he push through with the implementation of the MRT-LRT fare hike. Workers, together with other sectors, have already registered their opposition to the increase in public…
Labor Groups Push Anew for Wage Hike Amid Rising Prices
By MARYA SALAMAT
From 2001 to 2009, profits in the Philippines increased by 552 percent but the average basic pay from 2001 increased by only 31 percent. — Ibon Foundation