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Labor group welcomes appointment of new NBI Chief

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) extended its warm congratulations to Retired Judge Jaime Santiago on his appointment as the new Chief of the...

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Rumble in Geneva: Labor group assails DOLE position on slain BPO trade unionist

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has called out the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for “appearing to intentionally mislead the Committee on...

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Labor groups hail removal of ‘escrow’ in Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers Bill; urge PBBM to sign law

A congressional decision to delete the “escrow” provision in the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers have been hailed by various labor groups who...

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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)...

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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...

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FFW calls for immediate legislative action on National Wage Increase; Disappointed with Referral to RTWPBs

After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with labor leaders this morning, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is calling for urgent legislative action to...

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Semiconductor unions welcome $100 Billion US Investment; Labor group hopeful of labor protection

Electronics and semiconductor unions of the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) welcomed and expressed strong support for the recently announced US$100 billion investment of...

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Labor group invokes Catholic social teaching to advocate for P150 wage hike and real wage recovery

In a plea for economic justice, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is harnessing the Catholic Church's social teachings to support their campaign for...

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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...

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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...

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