A labor NGO welcomed today the release of a United Nations (UN) expert’s report that calls for reopening the investigation into the murder of a veteran labor organizer in light of new evidence and called on the government to heed the recommendation. “Chasing Shadows,” the final report of Mary Lawlor, former UN Special Rapporteur on […]
A labor NGO welcomed today President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s announcement of another package of financial assistance for the poorest families amidst the recent round of oil price increases, but cautioned that the aid will only provide little relief, and not a solution to the cost of living crisis. The Center for Trade Union and Human […]
A labor NGO praised today a court ruling that led to the release from prison of a veteran migrant advocate in Panay in July 7, three months after being arrested last Maundy Thursday, saying the junking of other trumped-up charges against her should immediately follow. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) welcomed […]
A labor NGO condemned today the mass layoff carried out by one of billionaire Ramon Ang’s companies for denying the affected workers and their families a stable source of income amidst the soaring cost of living and busting the workers’ union. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said that the government should […]
A labor NGO praised a Batangas court’s acquittal today of an urban poor organizer over four charges of falsification of public documents and said that the ruling means a step closer to freedom for the accused. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said that the ruling of Batangas Municipal Trial Court that […]
Joining today’s Day of Action Against Terror Laws in front of the Justice Department building in Padre Faura, Manila, a labor NGO said that the country’s anti-terror law is part of the Duterte administration’s legacy of repression that should be repealed immediately. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said that the Anti-Terrorism […]
Historic, but not enough. This was the reaction of a labor NGO to Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino’s announcement of an P85 wage hike for Metro Manila, which is historically the highest increase in the region, as it said the increase in workers’ cost of living is also historic. The Center for Trade Union and Human […]
As the month nears its end and the contracts of contractual employees of the University of the Philippines (UP) near their end, a labor NGO said that the state university is treating its contractuals in ways that violate its motto of “honor and excellence.” The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) criticized the […]
A labor NGO welcomed today an international human rights index’s ranking of the country as among the worst performers as regards quality of life, safety from the state, and people empowerment, and said that the ranking is another wake-up call for the government. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said that the […]
A labor NGO threw its support behind workers in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector today in condemning the labor rights violations allegedly being committed by the call center arm of an international technology repair and insurance company and in calling on authorities to conduct an investigation. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights […]
