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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...

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 group okays CA appointment of Labor Chief Laguesma; holds dialogue on plight of healthcare workers and other labor issues

The oldest labor federation in the country praised the Commission on Appointments (CA) for confirming the appointment of Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, expressing hope...

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)...

PH Workers join Climate action at the heels of COP 28

As the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) in Dubai draws to a close, with no higher ambitions toward arresting the rise in global temperatures, Filipino trade unions marched with environmental and faith-based groups and other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to call for...

Hundreds of Metro Manila riders rally against Grab’s  management policy

Hundreds of food delivery riders held recently a unity ride in Quezon City to protest what they alleged as “unfair management practices by Grab.” Supported by the National Union of Food Delivery Riders, the group protested the new fare matrix implemented by Grab which...

Women workers push for Senate concurrence on ratified treaty against gender-based violence in the workplace

Various labor groups led by the Federation of Free Workers Women’s Network (FWN) have urged the Senate to concur with the recent ratification by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of an international treaty that addresses gender-based violence at work. Malacañang submitted for the Senate’s consideration...

Big labor groups join call for ceasefire in Gaza; urge gov’t to issue visas to Palestinian spouses of Filipinos caught in war

At least seven of the nation’s biggest labor groups joined the United Nations in pushing for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza. Since Oct. 7, when the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Southern Israel, over 1,300 Israeli civilians have been murdered, and over 200...

Labor group urges inclusion of Citizen Soldiers to uphold the Philippine cause at West Philippine Sea

In a proactive response to the current maritime developments at the West Philippine Sea, the labor group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) championed the idea of prioritizing the development and deployment of citizen soldiers. "The defense of the country against foreign aggression or...

Labor group endorses P150 Legislated Wage Proposal; calls for prompt action from other regional wage boards

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) Lauds the First Hearing on Wage Increase in the National Capital Region; Calls for Prompt Action from Other RTWPB Regions and Endorses P150 Legislative Proposal The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) welcomes the first hearing on wage increase...

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