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Federation of Free Workers calls PhP150 wage hike the first step toward inclusive growth and fair wages amid economic expansion
Following recent statements by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. about the Philippines' ambitious target to achieve an 8% gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) welcomes said aspiration but emphasizes the necessity for this growth to be inclusive, shared, and...
Jeepney Drivers file motion of reconsideration on dismissed petition to SC vs. PUV Modernization
Beleaguered jeepney drivers and operators filed today before the Supreme Court a motion for reconsideration following the dismissal of their petition against the PUV modernization program.
The Bayyo Association, primarily composed of Igorot drivers and operators from Bayyo, Mountain province—plying their jeepneys in different...
US Commerce Secretary meets with PHL labor leaders
Labor reiterates end to labor rights violations and pursues labor reforms toward making PHL a global worker-centered, investment hub
Leaders and representatives from five major labor groups held recently a candid meeting with United Sates (US) Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo at the Raffles Hotel...
Women workers push for immediate implementation of ILO Convention 190 to end violence in the workplace
Women workers from various labor groups called for the “immediate implementation of Convention 190 of the International Labor Organization (ILO) to end violence in workplaces across the country.”
ILO Convention No. 190 (C190) is the first international treaty to recognize the right of everyone...
Nagkaisa advocates for wage hike, urging prioritization of living wage; questions NEDA
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...
FFW calls for gov’t comprehensive assistance for mine workers in tragic Davao de Oro landslide
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...
