The country’s largest labor union sought yesterday a P2-billion emergency fund for workers likely to be displaced when the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) takes effect. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP seeks P2-B emergency fund if JPEPA ratified
January 20, 2008
TUCP bats for lower remittance charges
October 29, 2007
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) gave yesterday its full support for moves to lower money transfer charges. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP seeks probe of Philhealth ‘bankruptcy’
October 16, 2007
Organized labor wants an inquiry into reports that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) is nearing bankruptcy due to widespread fraudulent claims. Read the rest of this entry »
Contractualization wakasan -TUCP
April 30, 2007
Hiniling ng party list group na Trade Union Congress of the Philippines na wakasan na ang contractualization dahil itoây paghamak at paglabag sa karapatan ng mga manggagawa na magkaroon ng permanente at disenteng trabaho. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP naghahasa ng call center agents
April 20, 2007
Simula noong October 2006, mahigit 1,000 nang Pilipino ang sumailalim sa pagsasanay ng Workers College ng party list group na Trade Union Congress of the Philippines para maging call center agents. Read the rest of this entry »
Gov’t to review TUCP petition seeking P75 daily wage hike
April 13, 2007
The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) will look into the possibility of granting an immediate increase in take-home pay of workers in Metro Manila, an official disclosed yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP opposes bill requiring nurses to render domestic service before working abroad
January 1, 2007
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has opposed a proposed measure that seeks to require nurses who graduated from government-subsidized schools to perform two years of compulsory services in the country before they can work abroad. Read the rest of this entry »
OFWs’ lavish spending boosting economy — TUCP
November 21, 2006
More than the remittances they are sending home, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are helping boost the country’s economy with their lavish spending. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP sees more US firms moving to RP
November 14, 2006
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said yesterday Filipino workers can cash in on the lower labor cost in the country and encourage more American firms to transfer operations here. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP slams MIAA for imposing security surcharge on OFWs
October 1, 2006
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) slammed the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) for imposing a $3.50 or P175 “security surcharge” on departing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Read the rest of this entry »
