42 businesses engage in labor-contracting: DOLE

Futch Anthony Inso 05/03/2018

About 42 businesses were found to be practicing labor only contracting arrangements, the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7). DOLE-7 Information Officer Luchel Taniza said they may complete their list of labor-only contracting…

A child’s labor of love

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/30/2018

For some children, scars are a testament of the games they had played and the fun they had while playing. But for others, their scars tell a painful story of how they’ve managed to put food on…

Four labor groups call to workers: Unite, join our fight against contractualization

04/26/2018

With Labor Day approaching on May 1, at least four labor groups are calling on workers to unite and join them in their cause to put an end to contractualization in the country. The groups made their…

Labor optimistic about wage hike but pessimistic over amount

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/08/2018

WHILE labor groups remain hopeful for a wage increase, they are doubtful about the amount. They have petitioned a P155.80 across-the-board wage hike before the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Central Visayas. Cebu Labor…

Labor groups call to end contractualization

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 02/26/2018

Over a hundred individuals from different labor groups stage a protest in front of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7) building along General Maxilom Avenue corner Gorordo Ave., Cebu City on Monday morning. Members of the…

Labor group calls for fire safety audit for all malls

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/07/2018

TUCP calls for fire safety audit for malls The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) is calling for a joint fire safety audit of all malls nationwide following two separate fire incidents in Davao and Cebu.…

Labor group calls for fire safety audit of all malls

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 01/07/2018

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) is calling for a joint fire safety audit of all malls nationwide following two separate fire incidents in Davao and Cebu. In a statement furnished to Cebu Daily News,…

A learning session for Councilor ‘Jun’ Osmeña

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/12/2017

IT WAS a day for observing for newly appointed Cebu City Councilor Renato “Junjun” Osmeña Jr. He did not participate in the discussions of his fellow members on the items in yesterday’s agenda of the Cebu City…

CEBU BIZ, LABOR GROUPS BUCK 4-DAY WORKWEEK

Futch Anthony Inso, Inquirer.net, Norman V. Mendoza 08/27/2017

Business, labor and government officials in Cebu yesterday have opposed the measure approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives that seeks to allow a four-day workweek by increasing the normal daily work hours.…

Duterte ‘zero’ performance on labor

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/22/2017

  PUT your promise into action. As President Rodrigo Duterte prepares to deliver his second State of the Nation Address (Sona) tomorrow, Cebu labor groups are taking him to task on his vow to end the contractualization.…

Stiffer fines on labor violators sought

Futch Anthony Inso 07/22/2017

MORE fines and monetary sanctions were sought by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) against violators of labor safety and health requirements. Noel Binag, executive director of Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), said Senate Bill…

DOLE-7: Contractor did not meet 16 labor standards

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/19/2017

Following a recent construction mishap, the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) found at least 16 labor standards not met by the contractor of the Lite Shipping building being constructed along MJ Cuenco. The…

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