Workers of Magnolia staged a picket protest in front of the company’s factory in General Trias, Cavite on January 28 to demand wage increase and humane working conditions amid the pandemic.

They also urged the company to recognize the collective bargaining agreement between their union and the management. The agreement covers their demand for benefits, a three-year backpay, and bonuses. Magnolia is a company of the San Miguel Corporation which manufactures dairy products such as butter, cheese, and ice cream.

In Mandaue City, Coca-cola workers mounted a silent protest last February 3 to urge the management to regularize 86 of its employees.