THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million for the Philippines to aid in the government’s efforts to effect a recovery in employment. “With the economy slowly moving towards a sustainable growth path, it is important to ensure private enterprises are supported with policies that make it easier for them to do business […]
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ILO urged to look into plight of Filipino contractual workers
PHILIPPINE labor groups on Wednesday called on the International Labour Organization (ILO) to look into the plight of contractual workers who lack job security. “We call on the ILO to look into the plight of job order workers to ensure their rights of association and security of tenure,” Gian Siapo, a representative from Kawani Laban […]
Labor department assures ILO mission action plans will be drawn to address workers’ concerns
THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has assured the International Labor Organization (ILO), which currently has a high-level mission in the Philippines to look into the government’s compliance with international labor conventions, that action plans are being discussed to address workers’ concerns. In a statement published on Monday evening, DoLE said Labor Secretary Bienvenido […]
Labor groups report PHL govt’s rights violations vs workers to ILO mission
By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter PHILIPPINE TRADE unions submitted a joint report on Monday to the International Labor Organization (ILO) on recent human rights violations and cases of harassment against workers and union organizers. In the 155-page report, the groups highlighted what they called the consistent failure of the Philippine government to comply with […]
Philippine labor groups, employers to discuss workers’ rights with ILO
PHILIPPINE labor groups and employers are set to meet with a team from the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Manila this week to discuss cases of harassment and violence against trade unions. In a statement last week, the Leaders Forum said it would push the rule of law and justice at the three-day meeting that […]
Labor group denounces killing of two rebel returnees in Cotabato City
LABOR group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has condemned an indiscriminate attack in a village in Cotabato City that led to the deaths of two former members of the Moro National Liberation Front and left five others wounded, including farm workers. In a statement on Thursday, the labor group urged local police to probe the […]
Unemployed Pinoys drop to 2.18M as employment grows to 49.7M
THE Philippines’ unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent or 2.18 million in November 2022, the lowest since April 2005, the government reported Friday. The rate was down from 6.5 percent in the same period in 2021. Accordingly, the employment rate increased to 95.8 percent or an additional 4.2 million employed persons. This brings the total […]
Nearly 800k Filipinos find jobs abroad in second half of 2022
NEARLY 800,000 Filipinos found work abroad from July to December this year with the help of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). DMW Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople said Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, that the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. not only helped 766,290 Filipinos find jobs abroad but also provided scholarships to their children […]
On Bonifacio Day: Workers rally for wage hike as Marcos hails them as ‘modern-day heroes’
A SENATOR on Wednesday urged the government to develop a comprehensive labor and compensation plan, backing workers and activists who held a rally on Wednesday to push for better wages as the Philippines commemorated the birth anniversary of revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., meanwhile, hailed workers as the country’s “modern-day heroes” […]
Addressing labor issues will help workers cope with inflation — CHR
THE COMMISSION on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday said the government should cooperate with more representatives from the labor sector to address workers’ issues to help cushion the impact of rising food and fuel prices and overall inflation. “CHR hopes for the continue prioritization of worker’s dignity and plight,” it said in a statement. “May […]
Gabriela denounces arrest of another labor organizer
GABRIELA Women’s Party-list denounced the recent arrest of labor organizer Benjamin “Banjo” Cordero, saying the current government under President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is continuing the past administration’s repression of political critics. “(We) strongly denounce the arrest of labor organizer Benjamin “Banjo” Cordero last night at around 11:40 pm based on a trumped-up case of […]
ILO to discuss plight of labor activists with groups
THE INTERNATIONAL Labor Organization (ILO) will discuss with Philippine labor and trade unions the cases of killings and rights violations against labor activists and workers, an ILO official said on Tuesday. Maria Helena André, director of the ILO Bureau of Worker’s Activities (ACTRAV), said the ILO plans to send some of its officials to the […]
Labor group condemns arrest of member, transport group leader
LABOR group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) has condemned the arrest on Monday of one of its members and a transport group leader over alleged direct assault charges. In a statement posted on its social media accounts, KMU said its international officer, Kara Taggoaoa, and PASODA-PISTON President Larry Valbuena were arrested by police officers after an […]
Labor chief’s appointment confirmed
THE COMMISSION on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of the county’s Labor secretary. “With the country’s current employment rate at 94.8% in July 2022, I trust that Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma as Labor secretary endeavors to further improve this number so that no Filipino will be left behind in life,” Senator Joseph Victor […]
Telecommuting Law IRR amended to accommodate widespread WFH adoption
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said it adjusted the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Telecommuting Law (Republic Act 11165) to account for the broader adoption of work-from-home (WFH) arrangements during and after the pandemic. In a statement on Sunday, the department said Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma signed the revised IRR […]
How the Philippines’ labor productivity compares with its neighbors in the region
Labor productivity — as measured by gross domestic product (GDP) per person employed — of Filipinos inched up by 1.1% year on year to $21,550 per worker a year ago from $21,315 in 2020, data from the World Bank’s Development Indicators database showed. Among the 17 economies in East and Southeast Asia with available data, […]
Record numbers resign in France as bargaining power balance shifts — labor ministry
PARIS — More French employees than ever quit their jobs at the end of 2021 and start of 2022, as the balance of bargaining power shifts away from employers, a labor ministry study showed on Thursday. Over one million quit between October and March, the study by the ministry’s Dares research body showed, 90% of […]
Jobs rise, unions dip in 2020 — PSA
Employment in enterprises employing at least 20 workers rose as of June 2020, while unionized establishments decreased, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday. Data from the 2019/2020 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE) released on Friday showed total jobs went up by 4.8% to 5.322 million in establishments with 20 or more employees […]
Allies seek to follow US lead on Xinjiang labor
WASHINGTON — US allies appear committed to following Washington’s lead banning forced labor goods from China’s Xinjiang region, a senior US official told Reuters, warning companies they could not maintain “deliberate ignorance” about their supply chains. The US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) took effect last month to cut US imports of products from […]
Philippine Labor Force Situation
THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE in the Philippines jumped to a three-month high in May while job quality deteriorated despite increased economic activity, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Read the full story.