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Ceremonial Launching of the Guidelines on the Conduct
of the DOLE,DILG,DND,DOJ, AFP & PNP Relative to the Exercise
of the Workers' Rights & Activities
Ni Atty. Sonny G. Matula, President of the Federation of Free Workers (FFW)
Isang karangalan na makasama kayo ngayong umaga sa paglagda ng Mga Panuntunan sa mga karapatan at kilos patungkol sa Freedom of Association, lalo sa patakaran at alituntunin para sa Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilinas sa pagkakataong di nagkakasundo ang kapitalista at mga manggagawa o may nangyayaring labor disputes. Ang layunin ng Panuntunang ito ay para patibayin ang pagkilala sa Kalayaan na mag-organisa ng unyon at sa karapatang kolektibong makipagtawaran o collective bargaining negotiation ang mga manggagawa sa mga may-ari ng mga paggawaan o tanggapan.
Workers ask PNoy to act on contractualization on Labor Day
May 1, 2012
Workers lambasted labor contractualization anew on Labor Day as it had brunch with President Noynoy Aquino at Malacañang.
Workers in Agusan mine go on strike
April 27, 2012
Just a few days before Labor day, more than 300 workers of SR Metals in Tubay, Agusan Del Norte, have gone on strike because management has been ignoring the collective bargaining agreement proposal it submitted several months ago.
Workers to press for wage hike, labor reforms
By Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star) Updated
April 24, 2012 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines - At least 20,000 workers belonging to 40 labor groups will march to Malacañang to commemorate Labor Day on May 1 and demand a wage increase and other labor reforms.
Labor groups unite to boost collective bargaining capacity
April 24, 2012
SOME 40 labor groups announced yesterday the founding of a national workers’ coalition in a bid to bolster its collective bargaining capacity with the government ahead of Labor Day on May 1.
The formation of NAGKAISA (United), an issue-based umbrella labor rights group, also comes ahead of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines’ two-day conference that starts today.
New alliance unites Philippine labor
April 23, 2012
A new alliance of some 40 major trade unions and labor federations have united to advance trade union and workers’ rights in the Philippines.
Labor group calls for workers’ empowerment on People Power Day
February 24, 2012
Labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) joins the Filipino people in celebration of the People Power Revolution 26 years ago, but wishes that the legacy of the peaceful revolution extend to economic empowerment and a stronger voice for workers.
Workers' union looks for opportunities even in times of difficulty: FFW calls for e-vehicles production to negate oil price hikes, create green jobs
January 16, 2012
Following its call to develop “green transportation alternatives” to abet oil price hikes, labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has called on government to facilitate the production of electric vehicles in order to create green jobs.
FFW welcomes appointment of new POEA Administrator
December 30, 2011
Labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) welcomed the appointment of Labor Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac as Administrator of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).
POEA gets new old boss
InterAksyon.com
The online news portal of TV5
December 29, 2011
Posted by ffw.com.ph
MANILA, Philippines -- There’s a minor shakeup at the Department of Labor and Employment as Undersecretary for Labor Relations Hans Cacdac is moved back to head the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), where he was deputy administrator before his appointment as labor undersecretary.
Rich urged to take in homeless families
By Jerome Aning, Maricar Cinco
Inquirer Southern Luzon, Philippine Daily Inquirer
1:51 am | Saturday,
December 24th, 2011
Posted by ffw.org.ph
With thousands still huddled at cramped evacuation centers in his city and other calamity-stricken areas, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma is calling on affluent residents and those who escaped the fury of “Sendong” to temporarily take in families left homeless by the tropical storm.
Run for Decent Work for Domestic Workers: Labor, migrant, domwork groups launch 12-in-12 campaign
December 17, 2011
The growing alliance of trade unions, migrant organizations, domestic workers’ organizations, and civil society groups is coming together once again at the penultimate day of the Month of Overseas Filipinos (MOF). This time, they will run side by side in a Fun Run on International Migrant’s Day, December 18, at the Quezon Memorial Circle, to launch the Philippine 12-in-12 campaign for Decent Work for Domestic Workers. The Fun Run starts at 5:30am.
Those who care for the dead need safety and health
By Philip C. Tubeza Philippine
Daily Inquirer 4:00 am | Wednesday,
November 2nd, 2011
Posted by ffw.org.ph
While everybody is remembering their dead, hardly anyone cares about what happens to those who take care of our dead.
Pahayag ng Manggagawa sa Araw ng Paggawa sa Pagsasalo sa Malacañang
