The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights condemned the violent demolition of homes in Corazon de Jesus, saying that the brute force and displacement of families from their homes are “never justifications for so-called development projects.” Arman Hernando, CTUHR documentation head said, “We condemn the violence the local government of San Juan enforced on its very constituents leaving tens of... Continue Reading →
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights condemned the violent demolition of homes in Corazon de Jesus, saying that the brute force and displacement of families from their homes are “never justifications for so-called development projects.”
Arman Hernando, CTUHR documentation head said, “We condemn the violence the local government of San Juan enforced on [...]
The Regional Trial Court in Morong, Rizal under Presiding Judge Sheila Marie A. Ignacio denied with finality the Motion for Reconsideration (MR) to not implement a bail increase for the twenty Karnation Industries workers falsely charged with serious illegal detention in 2007 after launching a strike against unfair labor practices committed by the company ( Continue Reading →
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights told the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) that Keppel Shipyard should be penalized following DOLE’s report confirming the Singaporean company’s non-compliance with safety standards.
“We are enraged that DOLE has no mention of any penalty for Keppel despite their report confirming the company’s non-compliance and gross [...]
Continue Reading →The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) is mourning over the death of six (6) workers of Keppel Subic Shipyard Inc. We extend our condolences to the families of the deceased workers and express our sympathy to the seven others who sustained injuries due to the incident.
In the Fact Finding Mission (FFM) [...]
Continue Reading →VALENZUELA—Twenty-eight (28) striking workers (16 of which are women) of Philbless Inc. (PBI) cried foul over the demolition of their picket line by the MMDA Sidewalk Clearing Operations Group (SCOG) 9:45 am on September 20.
Marichie Abgao, president of the Philbless Inc. Workers Union (PBIWU) reported to the Center for Trade Union and Human [...]
Continue Reading →The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) in partnership with the Pro-Labor Legal Assistance Center (PLACE) with support from the European Union (EU) launched on Thursday, August 25, From Despair to Defiance, a book on the impact of extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances and other human rights violations on the families of victims, [...]
Continue Reading →Church people, workers organizations, and labor rights advocates that comprise the newly formed Church People-Workers Solidarity (CWS) united in the call to legislate a substantial wage hike and urged PNoy to make it a priority bill for the opening of Congress on his State of Nation Address.
CWS expressed in its press release that it is [...]
Continue Reading →The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights is appalled by the Kapatiran sa Industriya (KAPATID) Award given on May 5 by the Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) thirteen companies, a number of which have records of union busting and labor rights violations.
Thirteen companies were recognized by ECOP for their so-called [...]
Continue Reading →Business tycoon and Eton Properties Philippines Inc. Chief Executive Officer, Lucio Tan failed to attend the first preliminary investigation of criminal charges filed against him and five other officials of subcontractors of Eton Construction at the Makati prosecutor’s office, Tuesday, June 21. Charges of non-payment of minimum wage and employment of a minor in hazardous [...]
Continue Reading →Olongapo City – Local chairperson of Anakpawis Olongapo City, Mr. Santos Umipil, cried foul over harassment and assault done to four civilians namely Lee Corpus, Ronaldo Valdez, Walter Visda and Carmelito Patindao by a group of policemen headed by Captain Panchito Doble and four other police officers plus a civilian agent last May 19 around [...]
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