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Those who care for the dead need safety and health
October 31, 2011

While everybody is remembering their dead, hardly anyone cares about what happens to those who take care of our dead.

Young jobseekers are most likely to opt for green jobs. This was the consensus of youth delegates to the 1st Philippine Green Jobs Conference held at the SMX Convention Center in mid-August.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) together with the Climate Change Commission and the National Youth Commission, and labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) pushed for the creation of "green jobs" to help increase employment opportunities while helping the country achieve sustainability.

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) deeply sympathizes with the thousands of employees of Philippine Airlines (PAL) who will be laid off, most likely with finality, following the decision of the Office of the President (OP) to deny the motion for reconsideration of the PAL Employees Association on the planned outsourcing of PAL services that will pave the way for contractualization of workers.

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) supports the peace initiative of the government with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

FFW backs Green Jobs Confab
July 20, 2011

"As a responsibility to the future generation we have to go green," said Atty. Sonny Matula, president of the Federation of Free Workers (FFW).

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) successfully held its 23rd National Convention in Baguio City this week with a strong resolve to "scale up social movement unionism through green jobs and decent work."

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) Legal Center will defend Catholic bishops in court for free should they be charged for their anti-Reproductive Health Bill (RH) stance.

While workers' groups converge in different parts of the metropolis to ask for protection of jobs on Labor Day, an employer seems to have no qualms about doing the exact opposite. What's worse is that the company is owned by the government.

Mayo Uno! Muli nating gugunitain ang Pandaigdigang Araw ng Paggawa! Sa Pilipinas, ito ang unang pagkakataon na ating ipagdiriwang ang dakilang araw na ito habang tinatahak ang "matuwid na landas," sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni Pangulong Noynoy Aquino.

Labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has joined the Supreme Court petition seeking to stop the implementation of Executive Order No. 2 recalling, withdrawing and revoking so-called “midnight appointments”.

Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz listens intently to former Labor Chief Benny Laguesma during the celebration of the 88th Birth Anniversary of the late Johnny Tan, founder of the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) at the union’s Headquarters in Manila on 10/10/10.

Labor group laments PNoy's silence on employment on his first SONA

July 26, 2010 - Labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) felt frustrated after President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino failed to address employment, other pressing labor issues and promotion of decent work in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA).

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July 24, 2010 - Ang ginintuang adyenda na maghahatid sa manggagawang Pilipino sa matuwid na daan tungo sa pagkilala sa dignidad sa paggawa at marangal na trabaho.

Labor group hails appointment of new Labor Chief

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW), the oldest labor federation in the country has hailed the appointment of Rosalinda Baldoz as Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

Unions, employers, government, NGOs use football to help end child labor

Traditional adversaries such as unions and employers, government and NGOs have decided to play for one team as they battle child labor in fierce competition until 2016.

PRESS RELEASE: Labor group says election generally peaceful

Labor party-list group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) said that despite numerous complaints, the elections were generally peaceful across the country.

Transport workers won't be able to vote
By Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star)
Updated May 10, 2010 12:00 AM
Posted

MANILA, Philippines - Thousands of drivers and other transport workers nationwide won’t be able to vote today, the labor party-list group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) said yesterday.

Jobs Live!
Filipino Inventors hook up with labor
29 April 2010

At a time when the country is still reeling from the effects of a global financial crisis and jobs are hard to come by, Filipinos can always rely on their ingenuity and hard work.

Workers' group: Comelec didn't do homework in party-list accreditation
Written by Lilita Balane
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Posted

MANILA, Philippines—Its track record of protecting labor rights in the Philippines decades seemed not enough for the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) to be accredited for the party-list elections.

‘Unaccredited’ Labor Party list group FFW assails COMELEC decision
April 21, 2010

Party list group Free Workers (FFW) lambasted the Commission on Elections for not accrediting the group and declaring that votes cast in their favor will be considered stray.

Free Workers continue fight for party-list accreditation
January 20, 2010

Members of the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) continued to keep watch at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to compel the poll body to act on its petition for accreditation in the party-list elections this May.

Free Workers press for party-list accreditation
January 19, 2010

Hundreds of members of the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) trooped to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to pressure the poll body to act on its petition for accreditation in the party-list elections this May.

Free Workers to file petition for resolution of party-list accreditation
January 17, 2010

Party-list hopeful Federation of Free Workers (FFW) will file with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Monday, a petition for the poll body’s immediate resolution of its application for party-list accreditation.

Partnerships for disaster response

FFW National Vice President Sonny Matula comments on the relief efforts of the Federation of Free Workers for workers and their families in Taguig City.

Unions help distressed members, assist the community

FFW unions continue its relief operations for its members from TAPI, Temic, Vishay, Armel and others in Taguig City. Through the TAPI Employees Union-FFW efforts, 75,000 euros will be donated to members who were victims of the flood, while 25% will go to the Philippine National Red Cross.