The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) denounces the Marcos Jr government for the various cases of harassment experienced by a recently-concluded international mission composed of social movement activists. It said these cases confirm the human rights violations suffered by rural communities in the country. The international mission, which was conducted from October […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) joins the BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN) in raising the alarm on a proposed legislation in the US and the development of AI that threaten the jobs of call center workers in the country. It calls on the Philippine government to prepare to create more jobs […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) condemns the statement of the association of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firms in the country as regards the actions taken by the Labor Department in response to complaints about workplace safety submitted by BPO employees in connection with the strong earthquake that rocked Cebu on September […]
Today, Filipino workers mark World Day for Decent Work amidst corruption scandals in government and continuing serious violations of workers’ labor and human rights. We join the Filipino workers and people in protesting widespread corruption in government and in fighting for workers’ rights. Corruption hinders the government from protecting workers’ rights. It takes away funds […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) joins the employees of the country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector and the Filipino workers and people in lauding the Labor Department’s cease and desist order against a BPO company in Cebu whose lack of a disaster response plan was exposed during the September 30 earthquake. […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) joins the international labor movement and workers around the world in condemning Israel for its illegal, brutal and genocidal blocking of boats carrying humanitarian assistance to war-torn Gaza and its arrest of their crew. The Global Sumud Flotilla is composed of more than 40 civilian boats […]
Today, the labor NGO Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) joins national labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU, May First Movement) in marking the second anniversary of veteran labor organizer Jude Fernandez’ murder with a picket in front of the Philippine National Police (PNP) national headquarters in Camp Crame along EDSA, Quezon City. […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) expresses its heartfelt condolences with the family and friends of construction worker Eric Saber, who died of shotgun wounds inflicted by the police during the September 21 riot. Saber’s death highlights the police brutality and human rights violations in the police’s response to the riots. We […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) acknowledges President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s signing, last September 19, of an executive order affirming workers’ right to unionization. We consider this a positive development, but workers and their advocates will remain vigilant towards the order’s implementation. Executive Order No. 97 orders all government agencies to uphold […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) condemns police brutality perpetrated against a segment of the anti-corruption protests on September 21, ironically the 53rd anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos Sr’s declaration of Martial Law. The Ferdinand Marcos Jr government should exert all efforts to rectify the human rights violations committed by the police on […]
