Month: March 2014

QC workers hold strike over sudden dismissal amid CBA negotiations

March 21, 2014

Workers of Express Coat Enterprises Inc., a Quezon City-based manufacturer of laminated posters and notebook covers, staged a strike on Wednesday, March 19, on grounds of unfair labor practice after management dismissed 24 workers, including 2 union officers, at the height of collective bargaining negotiations. The temporary dismissal of the 24 workers, 21 of which […]

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Hundreds More Workers Suffer Job Loss, Forced Leaves still due to Haiyan

March 5, 2014

Nearly four months after typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hit Eastern Visayas, hundreds more workers suffer job loss and forced leaves as companies fail to resume operations due to power outages or ongoing repair. Around 350 contractual workers in PHILPHOS were retrenched in February this year as the fertilizer-producing company is still unable to operate due to […]

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