“Where were they when the many years of oppression and atrocities were happening? Were they sitting on the lap of the dictator?” This was the reaction of Sr.Emelina Villegas, ICM, President of Board of Trustees of the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights when the Supreme Court on November 8 upheld President Duterte’s order […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights welcomed the labor department’s announcement that it is considering a national minimum wage (NMW) law to ease “overpopulation” in Metro Manila. CTUHR reacted saying a higher national minimum wage will not only stem internal migration in the country but can also significantly bring relief to the working poor […]
Labor NGO, Center for Trade Union and Human Rights iterates that Japanese company Nakashin Davao International Inc (Nakashin) cannot get its hand off the labor rights violations of its job contractor contrary to what the company claims concerning 75 retrenched workers who held a strike last May 25 which purportedly forced the company to close […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights welcomes and supports the resumption of the peace talks between the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (GPH-NDFP) saying it can “potentially address the root causes of armed conflict, reduce human rights violations and pave the way for significant socio-economic reforms.” […]
(published on May 27, 2016 @ the Philippine Daily Inquirer) Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte said he will stop labor contractualization in this country. He said he doesn’t want companies firing workers after five months to avoid giving them the right wages and benefits. We commend Duterte’s resolve to end the practice of contractualization, which has […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights expressed concern over the announcement made by presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte that he is leaning towards appointing Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya as the next chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. “We are concerned about the recent announcement of President-elect Duterte choosing Gen. Visaya as next […]
“On May 9, let us remember Marcos’ martial law.” A few days before elections, labor rights NGO Center for Trade Union and Human Rights urged the public to remember the human rights atrocities and plunder during Marcos dictatorship before casting votes on Monday. The group belied claims by Ferdinand Bong Bong Marcos Jr, son of […]
“Amidst the loud noise of election frenzy and heaps of promises of lifting the poor out of poverty if Daang Matuwid will continue, PNoy could make at least even a word true by granting the workers significant wage hike this Labor Day. Instead, his government gives P7.00 to workers in Central Luzon only, too little […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights in its report assessment of Aquino’s trade union and human rights record said that Aquino has driven workers to fatal and destitute conditions in the last six years. “Aquino’s legacy to the workers is death and destitution. Workers under Aquino practically die in order to survive living […]
“Regular workers beware of retrenchments and mergers, It will cut you out of jobs, bust the union and contractualize labor.” This is one of the points, the labour rights organization Center for Trade Union and Human Rights emphasized in its assessment report of the worker situation in Aquino’s six years in office. The group documented […]
