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Hold Duterte Accountable for Human Rights Violations, Says Labor Rights Group

December 10, 2020

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) strongly stands in solidarity with the peoples of the world on the commemoration of the International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2020. On this day, the world marks the adoption of the 1998 United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders which served as a hallmark of unity for the […]

Labor Rights NGO Slam Intensified Red-tagging, Calls for Defunding of NTF-ELCAC

November 4, 2020

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) condemns the intensified red-tagging and vilification of unionists, workers’ rights defenders, human rights advocates and even personalities simply expressing their views on current issues affecting the people. The NGO received reports of more incidents of red-tagging against union leaders. In a workers’ community in Laguna, a […]

Dole Philippines retrenched 478 regular workers amidst pandemic and recession.

October 12, 2020

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) seeks your solidarity and support in calling for the immediate reinstatement of 478 regular workers and cease the retrenchment program of Dole Philippines Inc. (Dolefil) in Polomolok, South Cotabato, in the island of Mindanao, Philippines. The workers denounce the unexpected termination of their employment after their […]

Duterte’s 4th Year in Power Marked with Incompetence, Tyranny, Corruption and Foreign Debt

July 27, 2020

As President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA), workers and labor rights advocates lamented the real state of the nation which is marked with government’s incompetence, tyranny, corruption and foreign debt. After 4 years, the Filipinos expected nothing more but false promises, lies and fear-mongering from the President’s speech and […]

Labor Rights Groups Filed a Petition at the Supreme Court Questioning the Constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Law

July 8, 2020

The Philippines has been consistently tagged as one of the most dangerous countries for workers for four (4) consecutive years by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) through its Global Rights Index. This rating is measured in terms of respect for workers’ rights, job security, safety at work and freedom of association. Killings of workers, […]

On DOLE’s Issuance of DO 213

May 19, 2020

“Are the workers being abandoned?” This is the reaction of labor rights NGO, Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) when the Department of Labor and Employment issued Department Order 213, Series of 2020 or the “Prescribing Guidelines in the Prescription of Actions and the Suspension of Reglementary Periods To File Pleadings, Motions and […]

On the Closure of ABS-CBN: Defend Press Freedom, Stand with the ABS-CBN Workers!

May 6, 2020

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) strongly condemns the cease and desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to stop the operations of the biggest network in the country, ABS-CBN. “CTUHR stands with ABS-CBN and its thousands of workers in our call to #DefendPressFreedom. The closure order issued against ABS-CBN is a […]

Philippines: Arrests and detention Marred International Labor Day 2020

May 2, 2020

Seventy six (76) were arrested and detained yesterday in separate incidents, — the biggest number of arrests in the recent history of Labor Day celebrations in the Philippines. Ten (10) volunteers of CURE COVID, a citizens’ alliance which included workers who were running a Community Kitchen and distributing food packs in their communities were arrested […]

WORKERS’ RIGHTS WATCH ALERT!

May 1, 2020

Ngayon ay Pandaigdigang Araw ng mga Manggagawa. Makasaysayan ang araw na ito sa mga manggagawa para igiit ang nakamit at binabawi na ngayong mga tagumpay at karapatan. Kaya naman, sa kabila ng lockdown dahil sa pagkalat ng COVID-19, tuloy ang pagkilos ng mga manggagawa para ipanawagan ang kanilang mga hinaing para sa kalusugan, kabuhayan at […]

Workers Demand for Guaranteed Income, Protection, Respect for Rights Before Returning to Work

May 1, 2020

“This year’s International Labor Day celebration is historically different, there will be no huge demonstrations on the streets in the Philippines and in other countries as well, due to the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the calls for living wage, job security amidst lay-off, humane conditions of of work, safe workplaces, right to organize […]