Labor unions and labor rights advocates echoed their demands to the Marcos, Jr. administration as they gathered in the forum-consultation titled “Labor Issues, Challenges and Prospects under Marcos Jr. Administration” held last July 21. The event, co-organized by labor advocacy groups EILER and CTUHR as well as the Commission on Human Rights, started off through […]
As the Duterte administration ends its term and the Marcos Jr. administration begins, workers all over the country vow to never forget the atrocities of two of the worst regimes in Philippine history. “Almost two months have passed since the disheartening results of the elections. We are moving forward but we will never stop looking […]
On June 14, 2022, the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) formally filed a complaint at the Commission on Human Rights, a week after it publicly denounced the malicious statements made by elements of the NTF-ELCAC against their institution. In its complaint, CTUHR narrated that they received a report that they have been […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) commended the initial gains by the United Rank and File Employees of J&T Express (URFE-FFW) in Cabuyao, Laguna, after a strike against unfair labor practices and union busting. Indeed, this shows the power of trade unions and their collective struggle. “Mabuhay ang mga manggagawa ng J&T […]
This year’s International Labor Day is more historical than ever for Filipino workers as it marks the last week before the most important National Elections in the Philippines. The Filipino working class has a lot at stake in these coming elections, starting to hope again in the efforts to recover from dire health, economic and human rights […]
We’ve done our part, it’s time to do your work, DOLE. Defend our unions! We sincerely appreciate the ILO statement asking the Department of Labor (DOLE) to investigate the trade union rights violations in PH. It was in the same spirit that we supported the Labour Rights Defenders (LaRD-Net) in a dialogue with Sec. Bello and […]
“This is so absurd and totally inconsiderate! The government is not giving financial assistance to those affected by the pandemic , and yet, punishing them simply because they are unvaccinated without ascertaining the reason why, is very inhuman. Don’t they know that those availing public transport and even drivers of those public transportation are workers who have to struggle […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), one of the petitioners against Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (together with d Pro-Labor Legal Assistance Center (PLACE) expresses appreciation to the SC who struck down as unconstitutional the Sec 4 of ATL’s overly broad and vague definition of terrorism and a portion of Sec. 25 which […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) manifests our support for Makabayan Bloc’s House Resolution 2210 and 2309 or the Measures Seeking to Investigate the Reported Illegal Implementation of “No Vaccine, No Pay” Policies. Indeed, there is no question that vaccination provides both a scientific and humanitarian-based approach in addressing a pandemic health […]
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) vehemently condemns the harassment, threat and surveillance conducted against one of its staff, Giebdhart “Nico” Canave, 38 years old. Canave who is employed since April 2020 by this institution as a Documentation and Research Officer was harassed and threatened by individuals who introduced themselves as “mga […]
