A labor NGO condemned today the successive cases of harassment suffered by two grassroots organizations of sugar workers and farmers in Batangas and called on the government to investigate the cases, hold those responsible accountable, and stop the harassment. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said that the recent harassment of members […]
A labor NGO welcomed the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) recommendations to the Philippine government to fully uphold workers’ rights to unionize and collectively bargain, after the international body’s first review of the country’s performance in upholding those rights, saying the government should immediately carry out the recommendations. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights […]
As the Philippines celebrates its independence day amidst discussions of the country’s recent membership in a US-led supply chain alliance, a labor NGO said that despite grand promises of employment and economic development, the alliance poses bigger threats for workers and all Filipinos. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said that while […]
A labor NGO today threw its support behind employees of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector who are calling for an investigation into layoffs and alleged rights violations being carried out by a leading company operating in its three sites that are affecting more than 1,500 workers The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights […]
A labor NGO today criticized the leading manufacturer of packaged bread in the country for violating its collective bargaining agreement (CBA), in light of a case filed by the company’s workers before the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) related to the issue. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) cited workers’ claims […]
We in the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), a member of the Workers Rights Watch Network, welcome the release of the 2026 Global Rights Index (GRI). The GRI is a well-respected report on the state of workers’ rights globally, released by the International Trade Union Confederation or ITUC, the broadest global labor […]
A labor NGO belittled the Davao police’s apology for making a Facebook post that claims 14 activists in the region are “active wanted persons,” implying a manhunt and arrest and imprisonment, saying the country’s human rights situation calls for accountability. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said the apology made by PMaj. […]
As the Makabayan bloc of legislators filed two bills today protecting workers’ right to form unions, a labor NGO said that these bills should be prioritized by the government to help workers cope with the current economic crisis and remove the dangers being posed by exercising the right. The Center for Trade Union and Human […]
As authorities shift from search and rescue to retrieval and clearing in the rubble of the unfinished nine-story hotel in Angeles City, Pampanga that collapsed on May 24, a labor NGO called on the national government to conduct an impartial investigation into the tragedy. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said that […]
A labor rights NGO today celebrated a landmark ruling released by the International Criminal Court (ICJ) affirming that workers’ right to strike is covered by an existing convention of the International Labour Organization (ILO), saying that the ruling is a victory for Filipino workers. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) celebrated the […]
