(The Philippine Star), October 31, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Association of Legitimate Service Contractors (Palscon), has linked up with other groups to end the illegal employment practice of “contractualization” or “end of contract,” more popularly known as “endo” and “5-5-5.”
By Gerardo P. Sicat (The Philippine Star), October 19, 2016 Removal of “endo,” or contractualization, is not as simple as proponents want it to be. It has major implications on the employment situation and, hence, on poverty.
by Patty Pasion @pattypasion, October 12, 2016 How far is the labor department from its target of cut contractualization by 50% this year and completely abolish it by 2017? MANILA, Philippines – In his 8-point policy agenda, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III echoed President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign promise to end the abusive practice of labor-only…
By Mayen Jaymalin and Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), October 4, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will start shutting down this week firms engaging in “endo” – short for end-of-contract or labor contractualization.
By Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), October 1, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – President Duterte’s war against end-of-contract or “endo” schemes could also lead to several casualties should employers and labor groups reject the government’s win-win proposal.
Rex Ruta, ABS-CBN News, Aug 01 2016 PALAWAN – Workers from suspended mining companies in Palawan are still waiting for the decision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) if the suspension on mining operations will stay.
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
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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October –
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month
National Statistics Month
Local Government Month
Consumer Welfare Month
Cooperative Month
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week
Week 2: National Health Education Week
Local Government Week
National Mental Health Week
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
October 18 – 24:
United Nations Week
Last Week:
Nurses’ Week
Consumers’ Protection Week
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers’ Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines
Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day
Oct 10: Local Government Day
Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day
Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day
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