THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday said there was only one labor strike or work stoppage during the first three months or the first quarter of this year. Read the rest of this entry »
Pampanga steel workers strike settled
May 4, 2011
Palace warns strikers not to hurt commuters
April 12, 2011
Malacañang yesterday reiterated its warnings to militant transport groups anew who are reportedly set to launch mass protest actions today to express their utter dissatisfaction over President Aquino’s P450-million worth fuel subsidy program. Read the rest of this entry »
Bishops support strike to protest PAL layoffs
April 7, 2011
CATHOLIC bishops on Wednesday said they will support a strike at Philippine Airlines to protest a management plan to lay off 2,600 workers as part of its program to spin off its ground operations. Read the rest of this entry »
Protected:
April 7, 2011
PAL union turns to Facebook for support
April 6, 2011
MANILA — Inspired by the recent uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, the ground union of Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it will be maximizing public support against the planned layoff of 2,600 workers through social media. Read the rest of this entry »
Slowdown, delays hit PAL flights
April 6, 2011
A SLOWDOWN by Philippine Airlines’ ground workers throttled its operations Tuesday, causing 14 flights to be delayed and one to be canceled. Read the rest of this entry »
PALEA holds rally vs strike ban
April 6, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – Members of the Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) rallied outside the Labor Department’s main office in Intramuros, Manila on Monday to protest the agency’s order banning the union form going on a nationwide strike. Read the rest of this entry »
Palea suspends strike, bishop backs workers’ rights
April 5, 2011
STILL hoping for the best, the Philippine Airlines Employees Association (Palea) on Monday suspended indefinitely their planned strike, which was supposed to have started on April 2, or seven days after they filed their petition before the Department of Labor and Employment. Read the rest of this entry »
Airline union to file case vs. govt before ILO
April 4, 2011
THE leadership of the Philippine Airlines Employees Association (Palea) over the weekend announced that it would file a case against the government for allegedly suppressing the strike that they intended to hold on account of Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) planned outsourcing of its services. Read the rest of this entry »
PALEA plans to file case vs gov’t at ILO
April 4, 2011
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The ground crew union of local carier Philippine Airlines plans to file a case against the government before the International Labor Organization, citing suppression of its right to collective bargaining. Read the rest of this entry »
