TUCP Press Statements from 2002 – 2006

PRESS STATEMENTS

2006

• TUCP files a P75 across-the-board wage increase in NCR
• TUCP asks government to double-efforts in unmasking masterminds behind murder of labor leaders
• TUCP clarifies report on call for presidential elections
• TUCP wants tax exempt bills passed to cushion immediate effects of 12% VAT
• Tax exemptions first before Cha-cha –TUCP
• Administration should ensure “good economic indicators” benefit workers–TUCP

2005

• Labor reps to Concom recommends retention pro-worker provisions of 1987 Charter; cites need for workers economic empowerment through workers enterprises
• TUCP urges Congress to proceed with wage deliberations despite Malacañang clarification
• TUCP welcomes Palace endorsement of legislated wage increase
• TUCP: Section 4 of anti-terrorism bill may curtail workers right to on strike
• The country needs a ceasefire on “politics of destruction”–TUCP
• TUCP calls for suspension of VAT coverage on petroleum products and electricity
• TUCP calls on government to institute measures to protect workers from the ill-effects of the surging oil prices
• TUCP calls for national conference on oil crisis; urges Congress to suspend VAT implementation
• TUCP welcomes charter changes, but calls on political leaders not lose focus on improving economy
• TUCP statement on the political crisis: Time to move on
• TUCP calls for a Constitutional process to resolve political crisis
• TUCP urges government to protect workers from oil shock
• TUCP condoles with the nation with the passing-away of Cardinal Sin
• TUCP to appeal wage board decision granting P25 wage increase
• TUCP appeals to wage boards to grant across-the-board increases
• TUCP urges wage boards to act fast in wake of P2 adjustment in transport fares
• TUCP releases proposed wage increases across the country
• TUCP tells KMU to grow up
• TUCP’s 10-point Demand for Labor Day
• Labor Day Jobs Fair Opens Today
• *Labor Day 2005 Schedule of Activities
• TUCP calls on wage boards to obey signals from Malacañang; asks wage boards to take into account effects of VAT and transport fare hike
• TUCP: Compressed work week will hit daily-paid workers
• TUCP rejects P2 jeepney fare hike petition
• TUCP welcomes Senate proposal to reduce income taxes
• TUCP urges Senate and Congress to exempt basic commodities from the VAT

2004

• TUCP supports staggered work time proposed by MMDA
• TUCP welcomes high court decision on mining
• TUCP rejects calls for resignation of Labor Secretary
• TUCP appeals to transport groups to re-consider planned strike
• TUCP: Survey should serve as wake-up call; oil prices biggest worry
• TUCP condemns violence in Luisita; calls for creation of fact-finding body
• TUCP seeks assistance of international labor organizations to stem entry of OFWs to Iraq
• TUCP wants Labor Department to close down agencies deploying workers to Iraq
• TUCP urges Government to crackdown on recruiters illegally deploying workers to Iraq
• TUCP asks DoLE to revoke license of recruitment agency responsible for the deployment of 120 OFWs to Iraq
• TUCP hits back at critics of Social Accord
• TUCP urge Malacañang and Congress to take action against “Blessed 100”
• TUCP challenges employers on strikes and lay-offs
• Employers told to police ranks over minimum wage violations
• TUCP joins calls for “pork-cuts”
• Political elite and the rich should show the way to cost-cutting, raising taxes –TUCP
• TUCP objects to proposals to hike contributions to SSS; proposes a voluntary scheme
• TUCP calls for suspension of oil deregulation law; urges for a national effort to cut down on fuel and energy consumption
• TUCP disappointed with P20 COLA; demands for non-wage benefits
• TUCP urge President-elect to put up a national employment coordinating body to address high unemployment
• Let’s move forward–TUCP
• Labor urges end to stalling in Congress canvass
• Non-wage benefits form Labor Day Demands of TUCP
• TUCP urges candidates to bare campaign platforms

2003

• TUCP throws support behind Davide
• TUCP says ballooning unemployment should be a wake-up call for bickering politicians
• Let Anvil expose’ be an example
• TUCP asks GSIS to “come out clean” on cause of delay
• TUCP calls for end to political bickering and adventurism
• TUCP appeals to rebel soldiers; says situation will hurt economy, will hurt workers and the poor
• Hong Kong wage cut: TUCP files complaint before International Labor Organisation (ILO)
• TUCP to bring Hong Kong wage cut issue before international body
• TUCP support proposals for price control on petroleum products
• TUCP welcomes SC decision on Meralco, reiterates position on democratization of Meralco ownership

2002

• TUCP, moderately satisfied with SONA
• TUCP: basic services, jobs, and good governance, not civil society will ensure people’s confidence in GMA
• TUCP hits SSS for refusing to extend calamity loans
• TUCP lauds GMA personal sacrifices; calls for national unity; focus on economy
• TUCP celebrates 27th Anniversary
• TUCP wants GMA to take up issue on labor standard violations in her vision of a “strong republic”
• TUCP urges public consultation on Meralco refund; wants ownership of Meralco democratized
• TUCP to Meralco: Convert 11 Billion refund to equity of consumers
• Labor Solidarity Movement (LSM) Labor seeks emergency assistance for workers
• TUCP condemns coup talks