Federation of Free Workers (FFW)

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Duty-Free Philippines employees reiterate appeal to PBBM, GCG to save jobs

Union leaders at Duty-Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) asserted that the labor situation at the DFPC—the GOCC mandated to operate the duty and tax-free merchandising...

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Labor group calls on President Marcos to intervene in the impending Duty-Free Philippines massive retrenchment

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is calling on President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., anew to stop the massive retrenchment at the Duty-Free Philippines...

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Labor group stands with women workers on Women’s Day; Highlights equal rights, fight vs. contractualization, and call for living wage

On International Women's Day, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) expressed its solidarity with women workers in their struggle for equal rights and opportunities...

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Trade Unions hail ILO Mission’s recommendations to PHL government

Various trade unions in the country supported the recommendation of a United Nations agency to establish a Presidential Commission to address EJKs of workers...

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Labor group welcomes moratorium on Philhealth premium increase

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) welcomed a memorandum from the Office of the President that holds in abeyance the scheduled increase in PhilHealth...

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“While wage review is welcome, basic needs are rising, wage hike urgently needed”—Labor leaders

Labor groups urged the Regional Tripartite Wage and Boards (RTWBs) not to be distracted with DTI's "sincere effort" of a 500 pesos noche buena...

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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...

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Labor groups endorse draft Bangsamoro Labor Code

Leaders and members of the country’s biggest labor coalition have endorsed the draft Bangsamoro Labor and Employment Code for legislation by the Bangsamoro Parliament. More...

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A NEVER ENDING STORY: Lumads of Mindanao & their fight to keep their ancestral land

From 19 October to 02 November 2015, the Philippines Graphic ran a three-part feature on the Manobos of Mindanao. Below is the COMPLETE SERIES PART...

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In dubious battle: Organized labor in the time of COVID-19

TOP PHOTO: Building workers. A young man, hoists a bucket of cement up during the rebuilding, renovation, of a building in Tabuk on the...

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