Workers win CBA at Daiwa Seiko Philippines. A day after the workers of Daiwa Seiko Philippines Corporation announced their plan to go on strike, the company’s management immediately agreed with the Malayang Unyon ng DSPC-OLALIA-KMU to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which the company had previously delayed and lowballed. The union voted in favor of the strike on November 12 and signed the CBA on November 13.

New CBA at Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp. After a year, the Samahan ng Manggagawa sa PSACC-NAFLU-KMU won a new CBA in October. The union gained wage increases, benefits such as longevity pay, and other benefits. Despite the management’s various attempts to derail the negotiations, the workers were able to assert their rights.

Protest against CBA violations at PhilFoods. Workers of Philfoods Fresh Baked Product Inc in Laguna International Industrial Park in Biñan, Laguna protested on November 11. The union called on the capitalist to honor the agreed upon provisions in the current CBA, including food allowances and retroactivity.

Union’s struggle at Golden Zone Garments. Golden Zone Garments and Accessories Inc workers condemned the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for refusing to recognize their union, Nagkakaisang Manggagawa ng GZGAI, as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent (SEBA) in the company. Majority of the workers voted for the approval of the union as its SEBA, but the DOLE pushed for a “validation” process within the factory despite the union’s complete documentation.

Protest against worker repression. Labor groups in Quezon City protested on November 16 to commemorate the International Day Against Trade Union Repression. They lit candles as a call for justice for workers and unionists who were killed by state forces in the past year. The Philippines remains one of the most dangerous countries for workers in 2024.