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UN Special Rapporteur Will See through NTF-ELCAC’s Lies, Labor NGO Hopes

January 24, 2024

As UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Irene Khan, continue her visit in the country, the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), an NGO working for the empowerment of workers in the formal and informal sectors, expressed concerns over statements issued by Philippine government agencies, as well as its trust […]

UN Special Rapporteur Welcome, Called on to Probe Rights Violations

January 22, 2024

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), a human rights NGO that focuses on workers in the formal and informal sectors, welcomes the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression in time for her arrival to the country on January 23 and calls on her to investigate the numerous cases […]

Cha-cha, threat to pro-labor Charter provisions — labor NGO

January 19, 2024

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), a human rights NGO that empowers workers in the formal and informal sectors, expresses its opposition to moves by Congress, the Senate and the Ferdinand Marcos Jr government to amend the 1987 Constitution. The covert motive of Charter change or Cha-cha — removing the term limits […]

Stand with Jhed and Jonila! Hold NTF-ELCAC Accountable for their Abduction and Fake Surrender!

September 20, 2023

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) stands with Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, victims of abduction and forced surrender perpetrated by state forces. The case of Jhed and Jonila is a clear manifestation of the how the state through the NTF-ELCAC violates human rights to protect the interests of the few.  September […]

Workers Continue to Face Attacks Under Marcos Jr.

July 24, 2023

On Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA), labor rights group, CTUHR slammed the government’s neglect of the woes of workers and the people, amidst intensifying economic crisis. “Marcos Jr.’s 1st year has been all about reviving its name and strengthening power through corruption, nepotism and impunity. His government has done nothing significant […]

Trade Unions Unite in Protest, Demand Wage increase, End to Contractualization and Rights

May 1, 2023

Labor Rights Group Decry Killing of BPO Union Organizer

April 27, 2023

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) vehemently condemns the merciless killing of Alex Dolorosa, Paralegal officer of BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN) – Bacolod.  “We express our sympathies to Dolorosa’s family and friends. We are one with you in calling for justice for Alex,” CTUHR said in a statement. Reports said that […]

Calls for Justice Highlighted Ahead of ILO Mission to PH

January 17, 2023

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) joins all labor groups and rights defenders in welcoming  the upcoming International Labor Organization High-Level Tripartite Mission (ILO-HLTM) to the Philippines this January 23-27, 2023. CTUHR lauds the workers and organizations who fought hard to pressure the PH government to accept the ILO-HLTM. “It is high […]

Labor Rights NGO Pose Challenges to New CHR Chair 

September 29, 2022

After almost (five) 5 months, the Commission on Human Rights gets a new Chairperson and commissioner. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) welcome this overdue appointment, as the situation of human rights continues to worsen everyday.   The newly-appointed CHR Chairperson, Atty. Richard Palpal-latoc is the former Deputy Executive Secretary of Marcos […]

Labor Rights Group Joins Calls to Defund NTF-ELCAC Amid Continuous Attacks vs Trade Unions

August 31, 2022

On August 31, 2022, unions from Southern Tagalog trooped to the Commission on Human Rights in Quezon city to file complaints of threats, harassment and intimidation against the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Trade unionists from Nexperia Philippines Inc., Gardenia Bakeries Philippines Inc., Technol Eight Philippines Corp. and Ebara Pumps […]