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).
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.
