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Makabayan bills on union rights should be govt priority – Labor NGO

June 2, 2026

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 […]

Pampanga unfinished hotel collapse needs impartial probe

May 29, 2026

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 […]

ICJ landmark ruling on right to strike, a win for workers – Labor NGO

May 24, 2026

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 […]

LBC not delivering on workers’ rights

May 24, 2026

A labor NGO criticized popular courier company LBC Express for not moving its workers’ rights forward by refusing to sincerely bargain in ongoing CBA negotiations, causing a deadlock, and prompting workers to file a notice of strike. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) cited claims made by workers through their Facebook Page […]

Senate staff, employees suffered mental, emotional harm during Senate shooting

May 24, 2026

Amidst investigations into the shooting at the Senate on the night of May 13, a labor NGO said that the mental and emotional health and wellbeing of the staff and employees of the upper house, as well as journalists covering it, must also be examined and protected. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights […]

Cebu NGO’s legal win, a victory for civil society – Labor NGO

May 20, 2026

A labor NGO praised the courts’ junking of terrorism financing charges against a Cebu-based development NGO, saying this legal victory is a win for the country’s civil society against government repression. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) welcomed the ruling of the Regional Trial Court Branch 74 in Cebu City junking the […]

PLDT should stop slowing down CBA talks with supervisors

May 20, 2026

A few days after supervisors of PLDT Inc. held another protest at the Makati City office of the country’s biggest and most popular telecommunications and digital services company, a labor NGO called on the company to stop slowing down ongoing CBA negotiations with the workers. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) cited […]

Japanese fishing bait maker should negotiate with workers – Labor NGO

May 18, 2026

As the workers’ strike in a Japanese-owned, Laguna-based factory making artificial baits for fishing reaches more than two weeks, a labor NGO called on the company management to negotiate with the workers who are seeking improvements in their wages and labor rights. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said Day1Craft Philippines Inc. […]

Negros fact-finding report raises standard for CHR probe

May 16, 2026

A labor NGO said today that the initial findings of a civil society fact-finding mission on the massacre of 19 individuals in Taboso, Negros Occidental, released on May 15,  sets a standard that the ongoing investigation of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) must meet. Labor NGO Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) […]

Bato’s escape enabled by Cayetano’s collusion, Marcos’ lack of resolve

May 15, 2026

Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs killed an estimated 12,000 to 30,000 drug users and dealers, overwhelmingly from the poorest sections of society. It worsened the culture of impunity for human rights violations in the country. It was even expanded to attack all voices of dissent to the Duterte government, especially those coming from […]