Working Conditions

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by ABS-CBN News, 22 Aug 2020 MANILA – The employees union of state-run IBC-13 on Saturday alleged mismanagement and unpaid dues to workers, claiming the network was on the verge of bankruptcy.

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By Samuel P. Medenilla, Businessmirror, 2 Jan 2020 Security guards could expect better working conditions this year following the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) release of a new issuance requiring private security agencies (PSA) and their principals to provide the mandatory employment benefits.

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by Mariejo S. Ramos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Nov 18, 2018 If you had uploaded a very upsetting image or video on YouTube or Facebook, say the gory aftermath of a homicidal rampage or accident, and one day you could no longer find it, chances are it was taken down by “cleaners” who most likely are…

by Elad N. SherfRavi S. GajendranVijaya Venkataramani, Jun 04, 2018 Fair managers can reap big dividends. Extensive research finds that employees who feel fairly treated are better performers, helpful to colleagues, more committed to their workgroups and the organization, and less likely to steal or be rude to others.

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By Richard Buenaventura, Abante, September 15, 2016 ITOGON, Benguet — Laking pasasa­lamat ng 71 na minero ng Dalicno Miners Association dahil nasa maa­yos nang kalagayan ang mga ito nang maisalba mula sa pagkaka-trap ng mahigit walong oras sa miniminang bundok sa Dalicno ng bayang ito sa harap ng tuluy-tuloy na pag-ulan dito.

By Boyet Jadulco, Abante, September 5, 2016 Sa pagsasabing bitin ang P1,500 taunang “chalk allowance” ng mga guro sa pampublikong paaralan, itinulak ng isang senador na itaas ito sa halagang P5,000.

The importance of strong and effective labour administration and labour inspection systems in the context of economic and social development is recognised in the Constitution of the ILO, the Declaration of Philadelphia and the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization. The same principles have been further developed by numerous ILO Conventions, Recommendations…

The Global Union representing workers in the garment industry has today released a damning report on working conditions in Asian sportswear supply chains.

SINGAPORE Post Centre (SPC), which won the Asean Energy Award 2008, employs a total system approach in retrofitting its central chilled plant room. It adopted a 24-hour Web-based monitoring system enabling better visibility and management of the entire system resulting in optimal availability.

Reports of sleeping air traffic controllers highlight a long-known and often ignored hazard: Workers on night shifts can have trouble concentrating and even staying awake.

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The public’s interest in the health of shift workers has been continually engaged recently, particularly concerning workers in the call center industry. The state of health of this workforce, or occupational health, has been the subject of discussion in various reports that surfaced regarding the alleged health-related consequences of call center work and how factors…

MANILA, Philippines – Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday to look into the working conditions of bus drivers, saying their lack of sleep and rest between long trips could be a key factor in the rash of road accidents.

Every time my wife and I go malling, I always see uniformed salesgirls standing behind counters—on high heels—for eight to nine hours each day. I ask them if they are even given a break. They tell me that sure, they are given a 30-minute break for lunch and an opportunity to go to the comfort…