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Labor groups hail Senate’s stance against People’s Initiative
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...
Labor group urges President Marcos to defer anew PhilHealth premium hike amid economic struggles, lack of wage increase in 2024
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...
Labor group backs Senator Pimentel’s call for transparency and review of jeepney modernization program
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...
Labor group okays DOLE membership to Global Coalition for Social Justice
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...
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...
