Labor

A labor coalition has challenged the cautious stand of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) on the proposed P100 wage increase pushed by labor groups. Nagkaisa, a labor coalition composed of 42 labor federations and organizations, likewise expressed its concern regarding NEDA's endorsement of...

Following the catastrophic Feb. 6 landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro—which has, so far, resulted in the loss of 11 lives with 110 individuals reportedly missing—the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Employees’ Compensation...

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) and its allies in the Nagkaisa Labor Coalituon have expressed strong support for the Senate's manifesto condemning the ongoing people's initiative (P.I.) to amend the 1987 Constitution. The groups said the PI seeks to enable a joint vote...

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) made an urgent appeal to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. to defer once again the implementation of higher rate premiums for Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) contributions for 2024. “The low wages of workers have made it very...

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) expressed strong support for Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III's call for the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to be transparent about the suppliers in the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, which plans to replace the iconic...

Advocates for higher productivity, wage hike to welcome 2024 The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) greatly welcomes the Department of Labor and Employment's decision to join the International Labor Organization's (ILO) “Global Coalition for Social Justice,” stressing that this move is expected to enhance...