“Aquino’s policies like privatization of public utilities do not fight poverty but deepen it.” This was labor and human rights group, Center for Trade Union and Human Rights reaction to a recent statement issued by Pres. Aquino saying that in line with Pope Francis’ calls, the government is already doing its job to combat poverty […]
Leyte–A year after Super Typhoon Haiyan battered Central Visayas, the working people of Leyte are still struggling to recover as poverty worsened with continued loss of jobs, lack of livelihood, inadequate government support and turtle-pace rehabilitation programs of the Aquino administration. Even those previously employed and promised jobs are still far from resuming their normal […]
Workers union in Cenapro Chemical Corporation, a company in Mandaue City, Cebu that produces and sells activated carbon, is seeking support from the public for their campaign to end continuous harassment by the management on their union and to stop forced overtime that has been causing over-fatigue and illness among workers. Based on a petition […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights slammed the transfer of Gen. Jovito Palparan from Bulacan provincial jail to an AFP detention facility following a decision made by the Malolos Regional Trial Court last September 15. “We strongly denounce the transfer of Gen. Palparan from the provincial jail to a military detention. Transferring Palparan […]
Exposed to many dangers posed by heavy physical tasks, toxics from metal ores and unsafe transfers to and from a barge stationed in the middle of the sea, “Jodel” (not his real name), 15, together with five other teenagers work most of the day in a mining company in Surigao del Sur, Center for Trade […]
CTUHR Statement on President Aquino’s State of the Nation Address 2014 Amid heightened public clamor for his impeachment and accountability for the Disbursement Acceleration Program, President Benigno Aquino III delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address last Monday, July 28, again trumpeting the exceptional economic growth, improved credit ratings, fiscal stability and good governance—all […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights criticized President Aquino’s defense of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and challenge to the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling against DAP as “setting a bad example” for companies that violate labor rights and defy court decisions favoring workers. Daisy Arago, CTUHR Executive Director said that President Aquino’s stubborn […]
What is at stake for Filipino workers in the recent deals between the Philippines and the United States that purportedly aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in addressing development and security issues? The signing of a new defense agreement (Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement-EDCA) alongside economic deals (including the move to change the Philippine constitution) between the […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights slammed the unjust dismissal of 24 union officials of NXP Semiconductors Company Workers Unions (NXPSCIWU) saying such was a “deliberate move to weaken union organizing in export processing zones.” “Export processing zones implements a no union-no strike policy. Despite this, NXPSCIWU is one of the few independent […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights said that the Aquino government’s industrial peace policy have only entrenched injustice to workers and hostility to unions and actions because of the government’s preference to maintain a good business climate rather than uphold workers rights and interests. Citing A Special Report on industrial peace and tripartite […]
