Archive of Workers

Protesta, isinabay sa pagdinig ng Kongreso sa panukalang dagdag-sahod
February 29, 2024

Tinangkang buwagin ng mga pulis sa Quezon City ang protesta ng mga manggagawa, sa pangunguna ng Kilusang Mayo Uno, sa harap ng Kongreso kahapon, Pebrero 28. Pinagpupupukpok at pinagtulakan ng mga pulis ang mga nagpoprotestang manggagawa. Isang raliyista ang tinangka nilang dukutin. Pinangalanan ng KMU si Ptl.Col. Jerry Castillo, hepe ng QCPD, bilang pasimuno ng […]

Teachers' union in Bacolod City demands salary increase
February 28, 2024

The teachers and staff of the Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) held an activity on February 26 inside their school to support the national call of teachers to raise the salary of the sector to ₱55,000. The BCNHS Faculty and Staff Union (FASU) spearheaded the activity. During their flag-raising ceremony, the teachers lined-up to […]

₱38 wage increase in Region XI, far inadequate
February 24, 2024

“It is not enough to provide for the needs of our families,” this is the verdict of Davao region workers over the recently issued order of the Regional Tripartite Wage Board (RTWPB)-XI on February 20 for wage increases. The agency awarded a meager ₱38/day increase over the previous ₱443/day minimum wage. The region was one […]

₱38 dagdag-sahod sa Region XI, malayong di nakasasapat
February 24, 2024

“Hindi sapat para tustusan ang pangangailangan ng aming mga pamilya,” ito ang husga ng mga manggagawa sa rehiyon ng Davao sa kakalabas lamang na kautusan ng Regional Tripartite Wage Board (RTWPB)-XI noong Pebrero 20 para sa dagdag-sahod. Iginawad ng ahensya ang kakarampot na ₱38/araw na dagdag sa dating ₱443/araw na minumum. Isa ang rehiyon sa […]

Lalamove drivers picket in Paranaque City
February 17, 2024

Drivers of Lalamove, a delivery company, staged a “Black Valentine’s Day Protest” on February 14 before the company’s office in PITX, Tambo, Paranaque City. They expressed grievances regarding the exploitative delivery rate (percentage they get per delivery), its policies and other unfair agreements between them and the company. In a Manila Today report, drivers receive […]

Mga drayber ng Lalamove, nagpiket sa Parañaque City
February 17, 2024

Nagsagawa ng “Black Valentine”s Day Protest’ ang mga drayber ng Lalamove, isang kumpanya na gumagawa ng mga deliberi, noong Pebrero 14 sa harap ng upisina ng kumpanya sa PITX, Tambo, Parañaque City. Ipinahayag nila ang kanilang hinaing kaugnay ng mapagsamantalang delivery rate (bahagdan na nakukuha nila kada deliberi), mga patakaran nito at iba pang hindi […]

Health workers mark Black Hearts Day on Valentine's Day
February 16, 2024

Health workers from private and public hospitals in Metro Manila and Baguio City marked “Black Hearts Day” on February 14, Valentine’s Day. According to them, the black heart symbolizes their frustration with the Marcos regime for its continued denial of living wages, delayed benefits, widespread contractualization in the sector and other long-standing demands of health […]

Black Hearts Day sa Araw ng mga Puso, inilunsad ng mga manggagawang pangkalusugan
February 16, 2024

Naglunsad ng tinagurang “Black Hearts Day” ang mga manggagagawang pangkalusugan mula sa pribado at pampublikong ospital sa Metro Manila at Baguio City noong Pebrero 14, Araw ng mga Puso. Anila, simbolo ang itim na puso ng kanilang pagkadismaya sa rehimeng Marcos sa nagpapatuloy na pagkakait nito sa kanila ng nakabubuhay na sweldo, mga naunsyaming benepisyo, […]

Claims against wage increase have long been debunked
February 13, 2024 | Communist Party of the Philippines | Marco Valbuena | Chief Information Officer |

Over the past few days, a senate committee has been conducting public hearings on a proposed measly ₱100 increase in the daily workers’ wages. Workers organizations have welcomed the opportunity to place their long-standing demand for wage increases on the national spotlight, especially in the face of skyrocketing prices of food and other basic commodities. […]

Increased wages, not "inflationary" nor will result in "losses" to companies
February 13, 2024

Fake “economist legislators” in the Lower House are opposed to the meager ₱100 wage increase proposal now being discussed in the Senate. According to Rep. Stella Quimbo and Rep. Joey Salceda, any increase will result in an increase in the prices of goods and services (inflationary) and the “closing” of small and medium enterprises (SME). […]