Workers pay tribute to Olalia, Alay-ay ahead of All Saints’ Day | read this item
Four days before All Saints’ Day, workers led by labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno paid tribute to labor leader Rolando “Ka Lando” Olalia and his aide Leonor Alay-ay by holding a short program in the marker in Antipolo City where the two’s dead bodies were found almost 26 years ago. The workers lit candles, offered [...]
High unemployment blamed on lack of industrialization policy | read this item
Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno blamed today the government’s lack of an industrialization policy for the widespread unemployment in the country which, according to a government agency, is one of the highest in Asia. Jose Ramon G. Albert, secretary-general of the National Statistical Coordination Board, said that the country’s unemployment level, aside from being one [...]
Akbayan stepping up dirty tricks to cover up basis for its disqualification | read this item
“Ang Malacañang partylist na nagigipit, sa red-baiting at dirty tricks kumakapit.” This was labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno’s statement today, as it condemned Akbayan for stepping up its red-baiting and dirty tricks to cover up the partylist group’s overrepresentation in the Aquino government and the fact that it is no longer marginalized. The labor group [...]
Workers congratulate Cardinal Tagle | read this item
Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno congratulated Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio G. Tagle today for his appointment as cardinal of the Catholic Church, saying workers are glad that someone who recognizes their value in society and speaks up for the defense of their dignity was named cardinal. The workers’ group welcomed the announcement by the Vatican [...]
Workers march to Mendiola, slam Cheap Labor President | read this item
Despite heavy rains caused by typhoon “Ofel,” workers led by labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno, together with government employees led by the Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees, marched to Mendiola this afternoon to condemn Pres. Noynoy Aquino for refusing to implement a significant wage hike. The private-sector workers called for a [...]
KMU blasts Ecop’s push for wage cuts, contractual jobs | read this item
Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno condemned today the Employers Confederation of the Philippines for renewing its campaign for wage cuts and contractualization, saying the country’s laws are in favor of capitalists and not workers. The workers’ group condemned Edgardo Lacson, Ecop president, for calling for a stop to the processing of bills that seek to increase workers’ [...]
Aquino vs. Casiño: Palace shooting the messenger on human rights issues | read this item
“Malacañang is shooting the messenger in trying to deflect the issue: its failure to attain justice for victims of human rights violations and the persistence of these violations under the present government.” This was labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno’s statement today as it condemned the Aquino government for blaming progressive organizations’ propaganda on the government’s [...]
Workers, gov’t employees to march for higher wages, salaries | read this item
Workers and government employees will march to Malacañang tomorrow to condemn the Aquino government for refusing to approve a significant hike in the wages and salaries of their sectors. Private-sector workers are calling for a P125 across-the-board wage hike nationwide while government employees are calling for a P6,000 increase in their minimum pay. WHAT: Workers [...]
Effective Measure Accelerates South African Expansion with New Country Managing Director | read this item
Effective Measure, the leading provider of digital media planning solutions and online intelligence in emerging markets, has solidified its commitment to the fast growing South African digital market with the appointment of Alan Morrissey as Country Managing Director. As incoming Managing Director, Alan replaces Francois Vorster and will lead efforts to increase awareness and adoption [...]
Victims of Work-related deaths assemble at the 13th National Occupational Safety and Health Congress | read this item
Victims of Work-related deaths assemble at the 13th National Occupational Safety and Health Congress to press an end to Worst Forms of Child Labor; pushes for betterment of working conditions. The families and supporters of the victims of the ETON Tragedy assembled today, October 24, 2012, in front of the Occupational Safety and Health Center [...]
Workers pay tribute to Olalia, Alay-ay ahead of All Saints’ Day | 