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BPO firms assoc told: balance profits with labor rights

October 10, 2025

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 […]

Corruption hampers govt protection of workers’ rights

October 7, 2025

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 […]

DOLE stop order vs Cebu BPO firm over safety issues just

October 7, 2025

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. […]

Gaza flotilla interception deserves global rebuke

October 3, 2025

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 […]

Labor deaths under Marcos Jr hit

September 29, 2025

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. […]

Construction worker’s death highlights rights violations in police riot response

September 26, 2025

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 […]

Marcos’ order on union rights, an advance but workers must remain vigilant

September 26, 2025

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 […]

Police brutality vs anti-corruption protests must be rejected

September 23, 2025

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 […]

Accountability, change: workers’ demands in Sept 21 protest

September 20, 2025

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) unites with the Filipino workers and people who are holding big protests today to call for accountability for corrupt government officials and contractors and for a change in government policies in time for the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law Today’s protests in Luneta, […]

AFP red alert: workers, Pinoys will be vigilant

September 15, 2025

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) expresses its concern over the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) declaration of a red alert in the wake of mounting anger and scheduled protests in relation to billions of pesos worth of corruption in the country’s flood control projects. Workers and all Filipinos will remain […]