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World unions report 'record' level of labor abuses

June 28, 2022 - 7:08pm

The 10 "worst countries for working people" are Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Myanmar, the Philippines and...

World

CHR urges action as Philippines among 'worst countries for workers' anew

By Gaea Katreena Cabico | July 3, 2019 - 5:20pm

The International Trade Union Confederation said workers in the Philippines face violent attacks and intimidation and...

Headlines

Philippines remains among worst countries for workers, int’l trade union says

By Gaea Katreena Cabico | June 8, 2018 - 11:51am

The Philippines has been listed again as one of the worst countries for workers in the world by the International Trade Union...

Headlines

Rights group offers guidelines for builders in Gulf states

By Adam Schreck | December 22, 2015 - 5:00pm

Human Rights Watch released a set of guidelines yesterday that it says construction companies in the oil-rich Gulf Arab states should follow to ensure basic rights for migrant workers.

World

EDITORIAL - Modern slavery

November 19, 2014 - 12:00am

Overseas Filipino workers contribute much to the country’s economic growth, but even policy makers acknowledge that the OFW phenomenon has a dark underbelly.

Opinion

DOLE downplays report on poor working conditions in Phl

By Sheila Crisostomo | June 1, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday brushed aside the report of the Brussels-based International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) that the Philippines is one of the worst countries to work i...

Headlines

Philippines among world's worst places to work in

By Camille Diola | May 29, 2014 - 4:15pm

The Philippines is among the "worst countries in the world to work in" where employees' rights have no guarantee, according...

Headlines

2022 World Cup leaders outline rights for workers

By Rob Harris | February 12, 2014 - 5:05am

Qatar sought to allay widespread concerns about conditions for migrant workers on World Cup building projects by detailing on yesterday how their rights must be protected by contractors.

World

Employment contractualization

May 8, 2012 - 12:00am

 Anent to your column titled “Keep wage fixing depoliticized,” published today May 4), kindly note that I am the author of both Republic Acts 6727 and 6715.

Letters to the Editor

Trade unions: rights violations worsened in 2009

June 9, 2010 - 7:32am

At least 100 trade unionists were killed defending workers rights in 2009 — up from 76 the previous year, the International Trade Union Confederation said in its annual survey Wednesday.