The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), a human rights NGO that empowers workers in the formal and informal sectors, expresses its opposition to moves by Congress, the Senate and the Ferdinand Marcos Jr government to amend the 1987 Constitution. The covert motive of Charter change or Cha-cha — removing the term limits […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) stands with Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, victims of abduction and forced surrender perpetrated by state forces. The case of Jhed and Jonila is a clear manifestation of the how the state through the NTF-ELCAC violates human rights to protect the interests of the few. September […]
On Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA), labor rights group, CTUHR slammed the government’s neglect of the woes of workers and the people, amidst intensifying economic crisis. “Marcos Jr.’s 1st year has been all about reviving its name and strengthening power through corruption, nepotism and impunity. His government has done nothing significant […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) vehemently condemns the merciless killing of Alex Dolorosa, Paralegal officer of BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN) – Bacolod. “We express our sympathies to Dolorosa’s family and friends. We are one with you in calling for justice for Alex,” CTUHR said in a statement. Reports said that […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) joins all labor groups and rights defenders in welcoming the upcoming International Labor Organization High-Level Tripartite Mission (ILO-HLTM) to the Philippines this January 23-27, 2023. CTUHR lauds the workers and organizations who fought hard to pressure the PH government to accept the ILO-HLTM. “It is high […]
After almost (five) 5 months, the Commission on Human Rights gets a new Chairperson and commissioner. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) welcome this overdue appointment, as the situation of human rights continues to worsen everyday. The newly-appointed CHR Chairperson, Atty. Richard Palpal-latoc is the former Deputy Executive Secretary of Marcos […]
On August 31, 2022, unions from Southern Tagalog trooped to the Commission on Human Rights in Quezon city to file complaints of threats, harassment and intimidation against the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Trade unionists from Nexperia Philippines Inc., Gardenia Bakeries Philippines Inc., Technol Eight Philippines Corp. and Ebara Pumps […]
Labor unions and labor rights advocates echoed their demands to the Marcos, Jr. administration as they gathered in the forum-consultation titled “Labor Issues, Challenges and Prospects under Marcos Jr. Administration” held last July 21. The event, co-organized by labor advocacy groups EILER and CTUHR as well as the Commission on Human Rights, started off through […]
As the Duterte administration ends its term and the Marcos Jr. administration begins, workers all over the country vow to never forget the atrocities of two of the worst regimes in Philippine history. “Almost two months have passed since the disheartening results of the elections. We are moving forward but we will never stop looking […]
