Insufficient wage increase in Mindanao an ‘abomination’
While we create huge profits for the companies, the government is taking taxes that they are stealing.
Insufficient wage increase in Mindanao an ‘abomination’
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Cebu landfill tragedy prompts calls for waste workers magna carta
Cebu landfill tragedy prompts calls for waste workers magna carta
The Magna Carta for Waste Workers must be passed now, before another tragedy claims more lives.
Court orders reinstatement of 131 dismissed Ninja Van riders
Court orders reinstatement of 131 dismissed Ninja Van riders
“By fighting for their rights, the Ninja Van workers have successfully defended their jobs and have pushed the government to commit to upholding labor rights in their workplace and in the entire platform industry.”
Workers decry Marcos Jr. pay hikes for security forces as wages remain frozen
Workers decry Marcos Jr. pay hikes for security forces as wages remain frozen
“The government continues to reward institutions long linked to serious human rights violations while workers are left behind.”
After labor leader’s release, rights groups urge freedom for 18 other detained unionists
After labor leader’s release, rights groups urge freedom for 18 other detained unionists
“Organizers are slapped with trumped-up charges, imprisoned for years, and acquitted only after the damage has been done. This systematic harassment violates workers’ right to freedom of association and their right to participate in political life.”
Cebu union leader shot dead while on duty
Cebu union leader shot dead while on duty
The group strongly condemned the incident, saying it highlights persistent gaps in workplace safety for Coca-Cola delivery workers.
Right(s) Up: Workers have the right to refuse unsafe work
Right(s) Up: Workers have the right to refuse unsafe work
The decision of BPO companies to continue operations without regard for their employees’ safety tramples on the right of employees to refuse work by reasons of imminent danger without fear of retaliation from the employer based on the Occupational Safety and Health Standards of 2018 or R.A. 11058 and DOLE Labor Advisory No. 17, s. 2022.
BPO employees network demands DOLE to protect workers, urges firms to suspend work
BPO employees network demands DOLE to protect workers, urges firms to suspend work
BIEN called on BPO companies to suspend work and grant emergency leave with pay. The group said that the “few considerations that companies extend to their employees are not acts of compassion but token measures meant to sustain business continuity at the expense of workers’ safety.”
Right(s) Up: Forced labor during natural hazard is a human rights violation
Right(s) Up: Forced labor during natural hazard is a human rights violation
"The conduct of these companies reveals a callous prioritization of profit over human life."
Two Nexperia union leaders reinstated months after strike
Two Nexperia union leaders reinstated months after strike
The decision to reinstate Fajardo and Marquez came after Nexperia workers staged a strike last March 2025 over a deadlock in CBA negotiations.
ILO to negotiate binding standards for 150 million platform workers
ILO to negotiate binding standards for 150 million platform workers
“This is a breakthrough for millions of platform workers worldwide who have waited too long for international protections."
Moderate wage hike won’t affect employment, prices — study
Moderate wage hike won’t affect employment, prices — study
While a 31% increase in Metro Manila’s minimum wage may seem bold by today’s standards, it’s far from unprecedented. The study cites the last legislated wage hike in 1989, which was even higher at 40 percent, and notes that the economy absorbed it without causing a crisis. This emphasizes the study’s broader point: a fair wage hike helps restore workers’ rightful share in national growth.
Kawasaki workers protest stalled CBA talks, demand living wage, benefits
Kawasaki workers protest stalled CBA talks, demand living wage, benefits
In a formal Manifestation to Stage a Strike, submitted to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on May 14, KULU said that they fulfilled all legal requirements to strike after CBA talks hit a deadlock. Despite management citing financial losses as a reason for denying their demands, union leaders call this claim a “big lie.”
70 years of freedom on paper: A reality check on Filipino workers’ freedom of association
70 years of freedom on paper: A reality check on Filipino workers’ freedom of association
Despite interventions by the ILO, Filipino workers still struggle to be heard, while their leaders continue to be harassed and killed.
Southern Tagalog sectors unite in celebrating workers’ victories
Southern Tagalog sectors unite in celebrating workers’ victories
"We have shown that even a factory located within an enclave with a no-union, no-strike policy can still stop production and deal a blow to the giant capitalists."
Court order has no teeth as labor organizer remains missing for three years
Court order has no teeth as labor organizer remains missing for three years
“Magbanua’s continuing disappearance shows that state security agencies can simply ignore writs of amparo and other court decisions that favor labor rights defenders."
Not just P200: Workers demand P1,200 living wage
Not just P200: Workers demand P1,200 living wage
“Dahil doon, ang sahod ay nakabubuhay. Dito nakamamatay."
Top senatorial bets in surveys not pro-workers – labor unions
Top senatorial bets in surveys not pro-workers – labor unions
“The right to unionize is in the Constitution but it is still being prohibited."
On Women’s Day, Nexperia workers prove the power of strike
On Women’s Day, Nexperia workers prove the power of strike
“It was nerve-wracking, especially since it was our first time and it was inside the company. But once we were there, we had no choice but to be brave. We had to stand firm—no one would give up,” a Nexperia woman worker said.
Nexperia management blocks striking workers’ access to food
Nexperia management blocks striking workers’ access to food
Food blockade has been observed as a recurring action imposed by the management and private security in response to the workers’ right to strike.
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