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Records of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) showed that a total of 15,422 workers are threatened by possible displacement because of on-going labor disputes in 57 Metro Manila commercial firms.


DOLE-National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) acting administrator Gilbert Pimentel said unions in the 57 companies filed notices of strike last January.


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Labor presses for more tax exemptions

By Mayen Jaymalin | June 18, 2002 - 12:00am

Two big labor unions urged Malacañang yesterday to exempt workers earning less than P500 a day from paying income and withholding taxes. Alex Aguilar, spokesman for the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines...

Headlines

25,000 workers may lose jobs in Metro Manila alone

February 16, 2001 - 12:00am

At least 25,000 workers in Metro Manila are likely to lose their jobs in the first quarter of the year due to labor disputes and financial problems affecting commercial establishments in Metro Manila. Records of...

Metro