The Trade Union Congress Party (TUCP Party List # 178) the largest worker’s party in the country and its sister organization the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) Labor Center led government, employer and union representatives and other sectors in calling for the ratification of ILO Convention No. 187 on Promotional Framework on Safety and Health today during the International Commemoration Day (ICD) and World Day for Safety and Health. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP Party List leads march for workers’ health and safety
April 30, 2010
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Meralco’s profit jumps an electrifying 127%
April 30, 2010
MANILA Electric Co.’s first-quarter net income surged 127 percent to P2 billion from P900 million on higher charges and increased sales to industries as a result of the recovering economy, the company told the Stock Exchange Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
Erap, Villar neck and neck; Binay overtakes Legarda
April 30, 2010
WITH only 10 days left before elections, ousted President Joseph Estrada pulled even with Senator Manuel Villar Jr. for second place in the presidential race, 19 points behind frontrunner Benigno Aquino III, the latest Pulse Asia survey showed. Read the rest of this entry »
Canadian Embassy in Manila declines meeting union leaders on asbestos
April 30, 2010
Manila, Philippines – “The Ambassador has other commitments throughout that day and he will not be able to attend the event or meet with your representatives. He sends his regrets,” was the reply of the Embassy of Canada on the letter of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), Associated Labor Unions (ALU) and Building and Woodworkers International (BWI) inviting or requesting for an appointment with the Ambassador to receive the statement pushing for asbestos ban and urging Canada to stop mining and exporting asbestos during the International Commemoration Day (ICD) on 28 April 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Labor Day celebration to be muted
April 30, 2010
THE ARROYO GOVERNMENT has focused the last Labor Day celebration in its term on various ceremonies and activities to be held this Saturday at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said in press releases yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
Rights group: Mideast maids unprotected from abuse
April 30, 2010
DUBAI (AP) — Reforms undertaken by governments in the Middle East to protect domestic workers from abuse are insufficient to shield women working as house maids from abuse and violence, Human Rights Watch said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
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LAMENT OF DOLE: Victims uncooperative
April 30, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment lamented on the non-cooperation of the victims of the recent construction site tragedies in Cebu City to their investigation. Read the rest of this entry »
BSP sees exports rising 12% and imports by 18% this year
April 30, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Monetary authorities see merchandise exports and imports accelerating at a faster pace this year after major markets led by the United States and Japan were battered by the global economic crisis last year. Read the rest of this entry »
