THE NUMBER of non-farm employees injured while on duty declined by a fifth in 2007, latest data from the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) showed. Read the rest of this entry »
Work injuries ease but labor still pushing passage of safety laws
February 18, 2010
Feature: 15 years plus, Philippine and Japanese trade unions partnership stronger than ever
February 13, 2010
Manila (12 February) — A high level delegation of six officials and experts of Japan International Labor Foundation (JILAF) headed by its President and former JTUC-RENGO (largest trade union organization in Japan) President, Mr. Tsuyoshi Takagi, will arrive in the Philippines on February 16 to observe and participate in Trade Union Congress of the Philippines’ (TUCP) two national programs on Productivity and Labor Management Cooperation in Davao (February 18-20, 2010) and on Global Financial Crisis (February 22-23, 2010) in Manila. Read the rest of this entry »
Fewer nurses seeking jobs in US
February 8, 2010
The number of Filipinos who sought to enter America’s nursing profession plunged by 26 percent in 2009, according to the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines. Read the rest of this entry »
Employment prospects bleak for new graduates
January 28, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Employment prospects appeared bleak for graduating college students and other young workers. Read the rest of this entry »
Philippine Pension Fund fails to reveal extent of losses in global investment program, top union official says
January 28, 2010
The Philippine Government Service Investment System (GSIS), a state-managed pension fund for government employees, has failed to reveal the extent of losses incurred by its Global Investment Program (GIP) in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, according to a top union official in the Philippines. Instead, Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) Secretary-General Ernesto F. Herrera said the fund’s management attempted to mislead members and critics by passing off foreign exchange gains for investment income. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP steps up campaign on reproductive health
January 27, 2010
Tagaytay City (27 January) — A 3-day project implementers’ monitoring and planning workshop on Reproductive Health (RH) and Family Planning was successfully conducted here recently. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP strengthens services on RH, family planning in workplace
January 26, 2010
Manila (26 January) — The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) vowed to continue its services on Reproductive Health (RH) and Family Planning to all its union members and non-union members at the workplace. Read the rest of this entry »
Bigger termination pay due to sickness eyed
January 11, 2010
A lawmaker is seeking a raise in the termination pay of employees separated from employment because of sickness. Read the rest of this entry »
Credit card interest rates cap sought
January 8, 2010
A lawmaker called Thursday for the passage of a proposed law that would put a cap on credit card interest rates and surcharges on both purchases and cash advances made by card holders. Read the rest of this entry »
Police accused of pampering massacre suspects
January 5, 2010
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) drew flak on Monday for allegedly allowing the suspects in the massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao province last Nov. 23 to live like kings while under detention at the police headquarters in General Santos City. Read the rest of this entry »
