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Labor groups hail removal of ‘escrow’ in Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers Bill; urge PBBM to sign law
A congressional decision to delete the “escrow” provision in the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers have been hailed by various labor groups who called the deletion “a victory for seafarers.”
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) and the Association of Marine Officers and...
Weeks after Labor Day, workers urge Congress for decisive wage hike
Welcomes DOLE pronouncement that should Congress adopt a new wage law, the Labor Department will adopt it
The labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) urged the House leadership to pass the ₱150 wage hike across the nation as an emergency measure to cope...
Legislated ₱150 across-the-board now urgently needed, contrary to DOLE Opinion — FFW
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) said that their labor coalition “respectfully disagrees” with the recent statement made by Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma who warned that a legislated wage hike could displace workers, increase prices of essential commodities, and result in a decline...
FFW calls for immediate legislative action on National Wage Increase; Disappointed with Referral to RTWPBs
After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with labor leaders this morning, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is calling for urgent legislative action to address the longstanding issue of poverty wages among Filipino workers.
FFW said it welcomed the recent amendments to the...
Labor group launches Workers’ Rights Watch (WRW) on the eve of Araw ng Kagitingan
Amidst growing concerns over labor rights violations, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) announced the initiation of the FFW Workers' Rights Watch (WRW) in Mindanao on the closing day of a pivotal conference attended by FFW union leaders from across the island of...
Labor group invokes Catholic social teaching to advocate for P150 wage hike and real wage recovery
In a plea for economic justice, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is harnessing the Catholic Church's social teachings to support their campaign for a P150 daily wage increase.
This legislative initiative seeks to rejuvenate the purchasing power of the workforce, thereby addressing...
