Automotive industry workers have expressed concern that they might lose their jobs with the lowering of tariffs starting next year under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement.
The tariff for completely built-up units with engine displacements higher than 3 liters, currently at 30 percent, would go down to zero by January 2010 under JPEPA, unless the importing country negotiates for a rate freeze until January 2013.
“If we no longer have the 30-percent tariff cover for vechile imports for engines with displacements of 3-liters and above, people might shift preference for bigger cars instead of locally-assembled vehicles such as Innova and Vios, since the imported bigger vehicles would turn out to be cheaper given the zero tariffs,” said Angel Dimalanta, president of the Automotive Industry Workers’ Alliance, wo is also president of Toyota Philippines’ labor union for supervisors.
The local auto industry employs 500,000 workers, including direct and indirect jobs.
Dimalanta cited that once duties of Toyota Hi-Ace imports from Japan fell to zero percent, the vehicle would be at least 20 percent cheaper than the local retail price of P1.1 million. –Elaine Ramos, Alanguilan, Manila Standard Today
May –
Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month
“Corruption drains the nation
and victimizes workers who build the nation.
Accountability now!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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May 1 – Labor Day
May 2 – World Freedom Day
May 12 – World Communication Day
May 15 – International Day of Families
May 16 – International Day of Living
Together in Peace
May 21 – World Day for Cultural Diversity
for Dialogue and Development
Monthly Observances:
The Month of the Ocean
Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month
Volunteerism Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 2: Safe Motherhood Week
Daily Observances:
May 1: Labor Day
May 7: Health Worker’s Day
May 31: National Fisherfolks Day
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