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WRW ALERT: Assumption of Jurisdiction (AJ) Served at SUMIFRU Srike for Economic Gains, Says DOLE; ‘Whose Economic Gains?,’ Workers Ask

October 6, 2018

Earlier today, Sec. Silvestre Bello of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) served an Assumption of Jurisdiction (AJ) Order on the strike of eight (8) unions led by NAMASUFA-NAFLU-KMU, from different packing plants at banana plantation giant-SUMIFRU Corporation in Compostela Valley. The order came two days after Duterte fired Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod. Unlike the […]

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On AFP & Malacanang’s Statement Implicating Trade Unions in “Red October”: Ridiculous, Irresponsible and Sinister

September 29, 2018

The Center for Trade Union and Human Right (CTUHR) slammed the statements made by AFP Chief Galvez and AFP Chief of Staff for Operations Brig. Gen. Antonio Parlade with Ms. Tina Monzon-Palma on September 21,2018, alleging that the issue of rice shortage in the country is artificial and orchestrated by the communists. This, according to […]

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On Palparan’s Conviction: A Tortoruously Long Wait, But Worthy

September 23, 2018

CTUHR commends Judge Alexander Tamayo in courageously standing for the truth, in convicting the remorseless Gen. Jovito Palparan and his men in the kidnapping and serious illegal detention of Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. We hail and join the many families of victims of human rights violations and human rights defenders in the celebration of […]

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Labor Rights Group Raises Alarm Over Intensified Attacks on Labor Leaders in Compostela Valley

September 9, 2018

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Labor rights organization, Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) raised alarm on the intensifying attacks on labor leaders in Southern Mindanao. Operating under the pretext of Martial Law, state forces hound workers struggling for their legitimate rights to protect and advance the business interests primarily […]

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Labour Rights Group Condemns the Killing of Butch Rosales, A Labour Rights Defender

August 13, 2018

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) strongly condemns the killing of its former Cebu staff, Butch Rosales, who was gunned down by an unidentified man last August 8, Wednesday at 12:30 in the afternoon while on board a jeepney in Punta Engaño, Mactan, Cebu a community where Rosales grew up. He was […]

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Labor Rights Group Denounce Brutal Dispersal, Illegal Arrest and False Charges Against the Nutriasia Workers And Supporters, Express Fear for their Safety

August 1, 2018

Labor rights group Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) vehemently denounces the violent dispersal thatinjured more than 30 persons and illegal arrest of 19 workers and supporters of NutriAsia in Marilao, Bulacan on July 30, 2018.  CTUHR decries the consistent denial of NutriAsia that the striking workers were not theirs and of their […]

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Labor Rights Group Decry Use of Violence Against Striking Workers, Slam DOLE and Malacanang’s Silence amidst Widespread Workers’ Rights Violations  

July 6, 2018

  Labor rights group, Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) slams the aggressive use of violence by police forces, against protesting workers and strikes over series of illegal job dismissals, non-compliance to labor department orders and discriminatory retrenchments. On Tuesday, July 3, the workers of an American-owned corporation, Middleby Philippines who are on […]

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BI’s denial of Sr Pat Fox’s petition to remain in the Philippines, another affront to the poor, plain hypocrisy

June 17, 2018

PRESS STATEMENT 25 May 2018 Reference: Daisy Arago CTUHR Executive Director Tel # 0916248 4876 / 4110256 BI’s denial of Sr Pat Fox’s petition to remain in the Philippines, another affront to the poor, plain hypocrisy The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTHUR) decries the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) denial of Sister Pat […]

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Duterte administration, worst and harshest to workers’ rights- CTUHR

June 17, 2018

MEDIA RELEASE 12 June 2018 Reference: Daisy Arago CTUHR Executive Director Tel # 0916248 4876 / 4110256 Duterte administration, worst and harshest to workers’ rights- CTUHR Labor rights NGO Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) affirms the recent report of International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) which ranked the Philippines as among the 10 […]

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Think First Before You Drink Coke

June 17, 2018

Media Release 03 April 2018 Reference: Daisy Arago CTUHR Executive Director Tel # 0916248 4876 / 4110256 THINK FIRST BEFORE YOU DRINK COKE: Labour rights group slams Coca-Cola’s brazen disregard of labour laws, arrogant refusal to regularize its 675 contractual workers “When aggrieved workers have found recourse in law to get regular employment denied them […]

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