The P85 wage standoff
For most workers who live on a tight budget, the suspension of wage hike is more than a legal development. It is a delay in money they had been counting on.
The P85 wage standoff
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Warrant against labor leaders seen as part of crackdown on dissent
Warrant against labor leaders seen as part of crackdown on dissent
“Our demands are just,” Adonis said. “To fight for a living wage, secure jobs, and workers’ rights is just. To resist is just.”
Groups condemn illegal assembly charges vs activists
Groups condemn illegal assembly charges vs activists
"It's infuriating that those who are protesting to demand for a daily living wage of P1,200 ($19.53), lower prices of basic goods, and respect for the rights of workers and ordinary Filipinos are the very ones being charged."
‘Historic wage hike’ falls short of living wage, labor groups say
‘Historic wage hike’ falls short of living wage, labor groups say
"The NCR minimum wage remains far below the estimated family living wage, which labor advocates say now exceeds P1,300 a day."
How community archiving strengthens the labor movement
How community archiving strengthens the labor movement
Community archiving is unique in that the archivist’s ability and capacity to archive is tied to their social realities. It requires social investigation or immersion to figure out the best way to archive for a particular community.
Hundreds of Eastern Visayas delivery riders now regular employees
Hundreds of Eastern Visayas delivery riders now regular employees
“Only through collective struggle can workers break free from the chains of oppression."
Union decries retaliation by Chinese resto management
Union decries retaliation by Chinese resto management
"The sudden stoppage of production is a threat to our job security."
Workers’ forum, protest mark May 1 in Albay
Workers’ forum, protest mark May 1 in Albay
The minimum wage in the Bicol region at P455 ($7.41) per day will never be enough for daily expenses since inflation in the country continues to rise.
Kowloon House workers win fight for wage hike, release of service charges
Kowloon House workers win fight for wage hike, release of service charges
"The struggle of Kowloon is also a struggle for other workers to attain a living wage, secure jobs, and their rights."
Kowloon workers decry offer of P10 salary hike
Kowloon workers decry offer of P10 salary hike
“The company of Kowloon would not generate P25 million if not for the blood and sweat of workers."
Insufficient wage increase in Mindanao an ‘abomination’
Insufficient wage increase in Mindanao an ‘abomination’
While we create huge profits for the companies, the government is taking taxes that they are stealing.
Groups decry surveillance of KMU office in Southern Mindanao
Groups decry surveillance of KMU office in Southern Mindanao
Furthermore, we have reasons to believe that these incidents are part of the systematic state-sponsored campaign.
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."
Farmers demand fair tomato prices, government intervention amid price crisis
Farmers demand fair tomato prices, government intervention amid price crisis
"This happens every year—once harvest season comes, prices crash. Farmers can no longer recover their investment. Now, they can’t even sell their produce; they’re forced to give tomatoes away or throw them out. There must be immediate compensation for the farmers who have suffered losses."
Pattern of terrorism financing charges: Cordillera labor leader becomes latest target
Pattern of terrorism financing charges: Cordillera labor leader becomes latest target
“Mike is a known cultural worker and labor leader who dedicated much of his life organizing workers in Baguio City and miners employed by exploitative large-scale mining corporations in the Cordillera. He has consistently advocated for workers’ rights and welfare while also bringing his advocacy from the communities to performance stages in the streets."
Coca-Cola’s Cebu plant to retrench over 200 workers
Coca-Cola’s Cebu plant to retrench over 200 workers
Coca-Cola Cebu is set to retrench the workers following the termination of their contract with manpower agency Exeltech Manpower and Services Incorporated. However, the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights noted that the retrenchment actually comes following an order from the Department of Labor and Employment to regularize the workers, calling the move a “naked display of corporate greed."
Making them visible: Invisible Labor archives the workers’ struggle
Making them visible: Invisible Labor archives the workers’ struggle
Invisible Labor's director Joanne Cesario said that the documentary’s success was a collective effort by the workers’ movement and advocates dedicated to preserving labor history. Reflecting on a 2022 gathering of labor rights advocates, Cesario shared how they recognize the urgent need to mainstream labor history, even within the workers’ movement itself.
Search for missing labor activist expands in 1st month of disappearance
Search for missing labor activist expands in 1st month of disappearance
It has been more than a month since his disappearance but Lariosa remains missing. The effect of his abduction rippled down to other organizers in the Southern Mindanao region. The United Nations (UN) has identified that enforced disappearance is a frequently used strategy to spread terror, not only to the close relatives of the disappeared but also to their communities.
Eyewitnesses say military involved in abducting labor organizer
Eyewitnesses say military involved in abducting labor organizer
The fact-finding team on the disappearance of a labor organizer said that there are eyewitness reports that the Philippine military is involved.
Prioritize workers’ health, safety amid extreme heat — labor groups
Prioritize workers’ health, safety amid extreme heat — labor groups
A global research showed how more than 70 percent of industrial greenhouse gases have been linked to only 100 companies since 1988.
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