Inflation sizzles to 8.7%
January numbers unfortunate – BBM
Source: philstar.com
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Employers and labor agree on labor rights
Employers and labor groups have reiterated their commitment to respect labor rights guaranteed under the Philippine Constitution as they recognized the importance of an enabling environment conducive for investment creation and decent work. This developed following the meeting of the High-Lev
Raymond Democrito Mendoza Partido Manggagawa Rene Magtubo Josua Fredt Mata Jose Sonnyg Matula Georget Barcelon
Source: mb.com.ph
Philippine Supreme Court upholds delivery riders' services
Services performed by bike riders are integral to the businesses of their employers, the top court says
Mike Guzman Chrisden Cabrera Ditiangkin Hendrix Masamayor Molines James Oredain Sonny Matula Josh Perano
Source: ucanews.com
Labor groups see SC ruling a legal aegis for delivery riders
RIDERS of e-commerce firms will now enjoy better legal protection after the Supreme Court (SC) issued a landmark decision during the weekend involving the reinstatement of five Lazada E-Services Philippines Inc. employees, according to a labor group. The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) lauded the high court ruling, which upheld…
The Philippines Joseg Matula Lazada Philippines Inc Department Of Labor Supreme Court Sc Second Division
Source: businessmirror.com.ph
52-Man labor contingent set to meet with ILO team
A 52-man contingent will represent labor groups before the International Labor Organization-High Level Tripartite Mission (ILO-HLTM), which will arrive in the country on Monday. In an SMS, Federation of Free Workers (FFW) Vice President Julius Cainglet said the contingent will include representatives from both local and international labor groups. The…
Julius Cainglet Progresibong Manggagawa Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc Freedom Of Association International Trade Union Confederation Union Congress
Source: businessmirror.com.ph
Biz groups, lawmaker push NAIA privatization | Samuel P. Medenilla and Andrea E. San Juan
BUSINESS leaders and a lawmaker are endorsing a proposal—refloated after the January 1 aviation fiasco that paralyzed the premier airport—to privatize operations of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), but a large labor coalition warned it would throw out of jobs thousands of state workers, and hike costs of travelers.…
Manila International Philippines General Ninoy Aquino International Airport Camarines Norte Ramon Ang Rizal Raoul Reyes
Source: businessmirror.com.ph
Workers have much to be sad about, influencer Donnalyn Bartolome reminded
Labor lawyer Luke Espiritu said economic conditions force many employees to accept low-paying jobs or those without job security because they need to survive.
Partido Lakas Luke Espiritu Donnalyn Bartolome Sonny Matula Nagkaisa Labor Coalition Federation Of Free Workers
Source: philstar.com
Workers laud PhilHealth premium hike suspension
Organized labor yesterday welcomed the suspension of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. Inc. premium hike.
Source: philstar.com
Labor groups eye talks with PBBM ahead of ILO mission
LABOR groups are now eyeing to meet with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. by next month before the arrival of the International Labor Organization (ILO) high level tripartite mission (HLTM) in the country. Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) President Raymond C. Mendoza said Malacañang has yet to…
Raymondc Mendoza Kilusang Mayo Uno Sonny Matula Union Congress International Labor Organization Federation Of Free Workers
Source: businessmirror.com.ph
SSS, GSIS exclusion in MWF cheered - BusinessMirror
The bill seeking to create the Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) would have faced legal issues had lawmakers jawboned the inclusion of pension funds’ contribution to the initiative, organized labor mused. In a statement, the Nagkaisa labor coalition said while the officials of the Social Security System (SSS) publicly backed the…
Government Service Insurance System Progresibong Manggagawa Partido Manggagawa Maharlika Wealth Fund Union Congress Land Bank
Source: businessmirror.com.ph