MEPZ job losses raise concerns over future of PH import, export sectors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/20/2024

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 riders win case vs. food delivery firm

Emmariel Ares 10/13/2024

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 labor groups want P150 wage increase

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/22/2024

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…

Kalayaan job fair: 241 job seekers in C. Visayas ‘hired on the spot’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/13/2024

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…

Workers rule the streets on May Day

05/02/2024

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,…

SC tackles back pay for illegally dismissed probationary workers

Jane Bautista 05/01/2024

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…

Eiffel Tower operator says strike by staff has ended, site to reopen on Sunday

02/25/2024

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…

Lawmaker proposes gradual 3-year wage hike for private workers

02/22/2024

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.…

Upskilling key to gov’t strategy to boost jobs

Jerome Aning 02/10/2024

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…

Japan’s government OKs new foreign trainee program to attract more workers as its population shrinks

02/10/2024

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…

DOLE mandates hotels, restaurants: Give service charges to workers in full

Futch Anthony Inso 02/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has mandated that hotels, restaurants, and similar businesses must give their employees the full amount of collected service charges. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma signed February 1,…

Labor groups rally against Charter change, call for wage hike instead

Dexter Cabalza 01/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Labor groups are joining the opposition against Charter change (Cha-cha), with one group urging lawmakers to prioritize passing a law for a P150 wage hike for private sector workers. The Federation of Free Workers (FFW)…

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