Monthly Archives: March 2018

by Jun Elias (The Philippine Star) – Mar 18, 2018 SAN JUAN, La Union, Philippines — Two workers were buried alive in a landslide at a construction site in Barangay Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union on Friday.

By: Julie M. Aurelio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mar 17, 2018 Labor groups have slammed President Duterte’s refusal to honor his election campaign promise to end contractualization, warning that workers are beginning to lose their trust in him.

by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star) – Mar 16, 2018 – MANILA, Philippines — The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) said yesterday it is pleased with the record foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2017, but warned of a possible “dark cloud on the horizon” in terms of new investments. In a…

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by Jerome Aning, Inquirer, Mar 15, 2018 The consultative committee created by President Rodrigo Duterte to review the Constitution on Wednesday approved a set of provisions that would bar members of political dynasties from running for the same position in elections.

by Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Inquirer, Mar 15, 2018 Foreign direct investments (FDIs) in manufacturing reached $1.15 billion worth in 2017, a jump of 244 percent from year-ago level, preliminary central bank data showed.

Mar 14, 2018 – SEXUAL HARASSMENT VICTIM IN HANJIN BELIEVES IN “For the union makes us strong …” A 26-year old office staff in a Hanjin contractor today filed charges of “acts of lasciviousness’ against a Korean supervisor (foreman). She alleged these acts have been taking place for three years, the latest incident happening on…

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14 March 2018 https://www.etui.org/ReformsWatch/Sweden/Sweden-arrangement-on-new-employment-model-for-labour-market-entrants Based on an earlier deal between the social partners, the government and representatives of employees and employers have agreed on a new system of ‘entry agreements’. The aim is to help newly arrived immigrants and long-term unemployed people to become established in the labour market, and to facilitate future skills provision for…

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by Edward Gately, Mar 13, 2018 Verizon is transitioning seven of its U.S. call centers to a 100 percent home-based agent (HBA) model, a move the Communications Workers of America (CWA) says will eliminate thousands of jobs.

BY KENNETH TEE, Mar 13, 2018 KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The police said today they will consider roping in non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to help investigations on human exploitation and trafficking.

‘This is what the youth see and hear. So the notion that women are not equal to men is reinforced,’ says the Vice President by Rappler.com, Mar 13, 2018 MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Leni Robredo said on Tuesday, March 13, that the country’s leaders should be heading efforts against gender stereotyping and discrimination against…

Dec 16, 2017 – “Just, Inclusive, Equitable, and Decent: that’s the future of work we want!” declared young workers and trade unionists at the conclusion of the TUCP National Youth Conference on 13-14 December 2017. Read more.

(Just, Inclusive, Equitable, Decent) Dec 16, 2017 – “Just, Inclusive, Equitable, and Decent: that’s the future of work wewant!” declared young workers and trade unionists at the conclusion of the TUCP National Youth Conference on 13-14 December 2017.Read more. The conference was held to address the concerns of young people to ensure a Future of…

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by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), Mar 12, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — To enable more women to get employed and participate in the labor force, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is pushing the implementation of reproductive health programs for the informal sector.

Mar 12, 2018 – GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ON WOMEN UNIONISTS IN HANJIN ON WOMEN’S MONTH! In perverse commemoration of Women’s Month, a Korean foreman [foreperson] of shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction – Philippines allegedly committed despicable acts of violence on two women unionists. Women’s month pa naman.

by Daxim L. Lucas, Inquirer, Mar 12, 2018 Foreign businessmen brought in a record amount of investments into the country in the first full year of the Duterte administration owing to the Philippines’ strong economy, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Monday.

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by Julius N. Leonen, Inquirer, Mar 9, 2018 Government operatives have rescued five minors from a reported child pornography distributor during a raid of a safehouse in Barangay Anilao, Malolos City, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday.

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