THE sale of the 982.1-megawatt Agus and Pulangi hydropower complex might not push through as originally envisioned in the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira), as the Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to use the power plant to balance the interests of consumers and potential investors in Mindanao’s power-generation sector. Read the rest of this entry »
Agus, Pulangi hydropower plants not yet for sale, says energy chief
August 19, 2010
TUCP to gov’t: Probe wage violators for potential tax dodging
August 2, 2010
As the Aquino government frenziedly identifies measures to raise at least P325 billion to cover its expected deficit for 2010, a major labor bloc urge it to investigate firms found underpaying their workers and violating other general labor standards. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP backs Pag-IBIG membership for OFWs
August 1, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has expressed its support for a new policy that makes Pag-IBIG membership a requisite for departing OFWs. Read the rest of this entry »
US bill restricting outsourced call center won’t affect RP
June 27, 2010
SAYS LABOR GROUP
MANILA, Philippines—A United States Senate bill seeking to discourage the transfer of American contact center jobs to foreign locations is not expected to adversely affect the booming business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in the Philippines, a Filipino labor leader said in a news release Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »
The public service we demand
June 22, 2010
I don’t expect Noynoy Aquino to be the savior of the Philippines but like many Filipinos I expect him and his presidency to offer new hope. Read the rest of this entry »
Party-list rep vows to push for P75 wage hike
June 17, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – The party-list group Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) will push for a P75-a-day legislated wake increase in the incoming 15th Congress. Read the rest of this entry »
Pass the save our Industries Act
June 15, 2010
We in the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) are urging President-elect Benigno Aquino 3rd to persuade American lawmakers to pass a bill that seeks to revive the textile and apparel trade between the US and the Philippines, and create thousands of new jobs in both countries. Read the rest of this entry »
Dishonorable farewell
June 8, 2010
The honorable congressmen of the House of Representatives needed no more than two minutes to ratify a constitutionally mandated and long overdue bill which people have been awaiting for more than 14 years and they blew it big time. Read the rest of this entry »
P22 increase for Metro Manila workers OKd
June 8, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – The Wage Board has approved a P22 increase in the daily minimum wage for workers in the National Capital Region. Read the rest of this entry »
A ‘mere P22 hike, a heartless decision’
June 8, 2010
THE Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) on Tuesday led labor in expressing deep disappointment over how “little” the approved wage hike of P22 for Metro Manila is. Read the rest of this entry »
