Archive of Workers

Batangueño workers, oppose FIT-SEZ expansion!
January 22, 2026 | NDF-Batangas | Ma. Gliceria Rosal | Spokesperson |

The National Democratic Front-Batangas denounces the Marcos Jr government’s plan to create a ‘special economic zone’ in Batangas as a vain attempt of attracting foreign investment but detrimental to workers rights. Under Proclamation No. 1127, four parcels of land in Barangays Pagaspas and Trapiche in Tanauan City, Batangas, would be transformed and integrated into the […]

Unions slam NLRC Region 3 for slow action, anti-worker rulings
January 22, 2026

National Federation of Labor Unions–Kilusang Mayo Uno (Naflu-KMU) workers and unionists picketed the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) Region 3 office in San Fernando, Pampanga on January 21. They condemned the agency for its anti-worker rulings and its sluggish handling of other cases filed by workers. Participants in the protest included workers and unions from […]

NLRC Region 3, kinalampag ng mga unyon dahil sa mabagal na aksyon, kontra manggagawang desisyon
January 22, 2026

Nagpiket ang mga manggagawa at unyonista ng National Federation of Labor Unions-Kilusang Mayo Uno (Naflu-KMU) sa harap ng National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) Region 3 sa San Fernando, Pampanga noong Enero 21. Binatikos nila ang ahensya sa mga kontra manggagawang desisyon na inilabas nito sa nakaraan at ang kupad sa pag-aksyon sa iba pang kasong […]

DOLE’s “assumption of jurisdiction” represses CEU strike
January 16, 2026

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) brazenly suppressed Centro Escolar University (CEU) teachers’ and employees’ right to strike when it issued an “assumption of jurisdiction” or AJ on January 13. The CEU Faculty and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) led and set to begin the strike that day after negotiations for the 2025–2030 collective bargaining […]

Welga sa CEU, sinupil ng 'assumption of jurisdiction' ng Dole
January 16, 2026

Tahasang sinupil ng Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) ang karapatang magwelga ng kaguruan at empleyado ng Centro Escolar University (CEU) sa paglalabas nito ng assumption of jurisdiction o AJ noong Enero 13. Sa araw na iyon, nakatakdang iputok ang welga sa unibersidad sa pangunguna ng CEU Faculty and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) dahil sa […]

KMU calls token and staggered wage hike in NMR as RWB's "disgust" to workers
January 15, 2026

Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) sharply condemned the latest minimum wage increase in Northern Mindanao as the Regional Wage Board’s (RWB) “kababuyan” (disgust to workers)” and utter worthlessness. “Workers’ wage increases by a measly ₱39 more, it will even be given in tranches!” the group said. “This is what workers will keep suffering under the Bulok, […]

Barya at hinating taas-sahod sa NMR, tinawag ng KMU na “kababuyan” ng RWB
January 15, 2026

Mariing kinundena ng KMU (Kilusang Mayo Uno) ang pinakahuling pagtaas ng minimum sa sahod wage sa Northern Mindanao bilang “rurok ng kababuyan” at labis na kahungkagan ng Regional Wage Board (RWB). “₱39 (na nga) lang ang itataas ng sahod ng mga manggagawa, kakatayin pa!” anito. “Ito ang patuloy na dadanasin ng mga manggagawa sa ilalim […]

Over 1,000 Filipino nurses join US nurses' strike
January 13, 2026

Over 1,000 Filipino nurses joined the the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) strike launched on January 12 in New York City. They were among the 15,000 nurses from ten private hospitals in New York (Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, and Montefiore) who went on strike that day. The strike resulted from a deadlock in several months […]

Mahigit 1,000 Pilipinong nars, sumama sa welga ng mga nars sa US
January 13, 2026

Sumama ang mahigit 1,000 Pilipinong nars sa welga ng mga nars sa ilalim ng New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) na ikinasa noong noong Enero 12 sa New York City. Bahagi sila sa 15,000 nars mula sa sampung pribadong ospital sa ilalim ng New York (Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, at Montefiore) na nagwelga sa araw na […]

Dismissed Ninja Van riders successfully assert reinstatement
January 12, 2026

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) congratulated the Ninja Van riders for successfully defending their job security and right to unionize. After nearly five months, the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) issued a decision in December ordering the reinstatement of 131 riders Ninja Van dismissed last year. These workers are members of […]