Luisita mediation panel will delay justice to farmers
Date:
3 September 2010We fear that the creation of a mediation panel on the issue of Hacienda Luisita by the Supreme Court is the SC’s attempt to evade its responsibility to rule on the controversial case. read full article »
Beyond gov’t cash aid, workers need wage hike – KMU
Date:
3 September 2010The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is another one of the Aquino government’s band-aid solution to widespread poverty and hunger in the country. It is a symptom of the many problems of the Filipino workers and people, among which are the high cost of education and health services. It also shows that the real value of workers’ wages have sunk so low in recent years. read full article »
Workers, commuting public launch alliance vs. train fare hike, privatization
Date:
1 September 2010*press release from RILES Network
As the Aquino government continues to insist on increasing fare in the MRT this month, the riding public intensified efforts to oppose the fare hike by forming an alliance on the first day of September. read full article »
KMU to DOLE: Unionization, regularization are best protection for contractuals
Date:
30 August 2010“Unionization and regularization are the best protection for contractual workers.” read full article »
Aquino gov’t liable to HK nationals and Pinoys for hostage mishandling
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30 August 2010For its gross mishandling of the August 23 hostage crisis, the government of Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III is liable to both Hong Kong nationals and the Filipino people. read full article »
3-month hospital stay for Morong 43 mom not enough – KMU
Date:
27 August 2010“Judilyn Oliveros should be allowed to care for her baby outside detention facility longer. In the first place, the Morong 43 should not stay in jail any longer.” read full article »
Ten years after strike: Oil company workers in Leyte sentenced to prison
Date:
27 August 2010Campaign:
Stop Trade Union RepressionTen years ago, workers of a government oil company in Leyte were alarmed over news that the company was being privatized. Time proved them right. After the new owners took over, however, the workers continued facing harassment. Why? After being privatized, the company’s work force is being contractualized, and the new owners are expecting another round of workers’ unrest. read full article »
