Published January 27, 2021, 5:42 PM The Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines (SWEAP-National) has decided to withdraw its affiliation with the Confederation for Unity, Recognition, and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage) over issues concerning the latter’s collection of fees from members, the activities being engaged, and the services given to affiliate members. (MANILA BULLETIN) The SWEAP-National Council bared its decision to end its almost 21 years of affiliation with Courage in a three-page resolution. “The affiliation of SWEAP with Courage had been put into question in recent years, particularly the fees being collected and its utilization, the activities being engaged, and the services being provided to affiliate members,” it said. “These issues led to the clamor among the members of the association, including the members of the National Council, to discuss and evaluate the affiliation.”