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CEBU, Philippines — Workers in the private sector will notice changes in their paychecks as Social Security System (SSS) contribution rates rise starting on January 1, 2025. This increase, aimed at securing the financial health of…
MANILA – Close to five million private sector workers who are minimum wage earners will directly benefit from wage increases approved by 14 Regional Tripartite Wage Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) in 2024. Data from the Department of Labor…
CEBU CITY, Philippines —Following the shut down of a company in Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) in Lapu-Lapu City last month, at least 337 workers had been retrenched. Retrenchments like this can greatly affect the country. “When…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Members of the Union of Food Delivery Riders (RIDERS-SENTRO) are celebrating their achievement against a multinational food delivery service company. During a press conference, the union announced the ruling by the National Labor…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several labor groups in Cebu are pushing for a P150 wage increase. However, some of the business groups want no adjustments. On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, labor groups, representatives from various stakeholders including…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Kalayaan job fair of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has created opportunities for job seekers in the region. In Central Visayas, a total of 241 job seekers were hired on…
For one day, workers ruled the world’s biggest streets. Thousands strong marched Wednesday to mark May Day, the first day of the month when workers’ rights are celebrated in demonstrations around the globe. From Seoul to Paris,…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that illegally dismissed probationary employees are entitled to back pay from the time their compensation was withheld up to their actual reinstatement. In an en banc decision dated April…
PARIS (Reuters) – A strike by staff at the Eiffel Tower has ended, the company that runs one of the most visited tourist sites in the world said in a statement on Saturday. The tower will reopen…
A lawmaker on Wednesday proposed gradually increasing the minimum daily wage for private sector workers by P100 over three years. Manila Rep. Joel Chua believes this approach would be manageable for businesses still recovering from the pandemic.…
The government is working to improve employment by upskilling workers and enhancing job distribution, as announced by President Marcos’ Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC). Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma mentioned that recent data from the Philippine Statistical Authority’s…
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government adopted plans on Friday to scrap its current foreign trainee program, which has been criticized as a cover for importing cheap labor, and replace it with a system it says will…
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