MANILA, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / 07 Aug) - The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) on Tuesday said it will appeal for a wage increase that is "substantially higher" than the P12 approved by the Metro Manila wage board.
"There is no question about this. We will definitely mount a vigorous appeal," TUCP spokesperson Alex Aguilar said in a statement sent to the Mindanao Examiner.
Aguilar said that under the law, any increase sanctioned by a regional board may, upon appeal, be augmented by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC).
The NWPC is composed of the Secretary of Labor and Employment, as ex-officio chair; the director-general of the National Economic and Development Authority, as ex-officio vice chair; two representatives each from the labor and employer sectors; and the commission's executive director.
"The P12-adjustment is ridiculously low and grossly inadequate," Aguilar said.
"We expected much more, considering we petitioned for no less than P75. The P12-increase will not extend workers any material relief," he added.
The regional board authorized a P12-increase in the statutory minimum wage for workers in the National Capital Region, effective after the publication of the new wage order.
The board also ordered the full integration of the existing P50 daily cost-of-living allowance (COLA) with the prevailing P300-minimum wage.This effectively raises the compulsory minimum wage to P362, to include the P12-increase.
The integration of the P50 daily COLA means that the amount, going forward, would be factored into the computation of other mandatory monetary benefits, such as overtime pay and the 13-month pay, receivable by workers.
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Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Monday, December 11, 2006
Filipino Labor Leader Killed, 2 Others Wounded In Ambush
CAVITE PROVINCE - Barely six months after a failed ambush of EMI-Yazaki Workers’ Union president Gerry Cristobal, his successor was killed Monday morning just outside the company in Imus town in Cavite province, southwest of Manila, the International Labor and Solidarity Mission Philippines reported.
It said labor leader and organizer Jesus Butch Servida just came out from Gate 2 of EMI-Yazaki when motorcycle men, armed with .45-caliber pistols, shot and killed him.
Two of his co-workers were also wounded. Joel Sali and a still unidentified companion were brought to the hospital. The motive of the attack was unknown, but militant groups blamed authorities for the killing.
Servida assumed presidency of the 7,000-strong EMI-Yazaki Workers’ Union after the failed assassination of union president Gerry Cristobal on May 1.Cristobal was later terminated from his job for a still unknown reason.
The militant group, Pagkakaisa ng Manggagawa sa Timog Katagalugan (PAMANTIK-KMU or Solidarity of Workers in Southern Tagalog), condemned Servida’s killing and the attack on 2 other unionists.
“The government has done nothing to look into the matter of all these killings of union leaders and members. Ironically, it has even gone worse in the past weeks and months,” said Luz Baculo, PAMANTIK secretary-general.
The group accused the police and military as behind the shooting. Officials were not immediately available to dispute the allegations.
It said labor leader and organizer Jesus Butch Servida just came out from Gate 2 of EMI-Yazaki when motorcycle men, armed with .45-caliber pistols, shot and killed him.
Two of his co-workers were also wounded. Joel Sali and a still unidentified companion were brought to the hospital. The motive of the attack was unknown, but militant groups blamed authorities for the killing.
Servida assumed presidency of the 7,000-strong EMI-Yazaki Workers’ Union after the failed assassination of union president Gerry Cristobal on May 1.Cristobal was later terminated from his job for a still unknown reason.
The militant group, Pagkakaisa ng Manggagawa sa Timog Katagalugan (PAMANTIK-KMU or Solidarity of Workers in Southern Tagalog), condemned Servida’s killing and the attack on 2 other unionists.
“The government has done nothing to look into the matter of all these killings of union leaders and members. Ironically, it has even gone worse in the past weeks and months,” said Luz Baculo, PAMANTIK secretary-general.
The group accused the police and military as behind the shooting. Officials were not immediately available to dispute the allegations.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Saudi To Hire More Filipino Nurses
ZAMBOANGA CITY (Darwin Wee / 26 Oct) – Saudi Arabia has announced that it would hire more Filipino nurses to fill the demands in the oil-rich state.
Filipino labor officials said as many as 2,000 nurses are needed in Saudi to replace those whose contracts are to expire next year.
A regional labor spokesperson, Josephine A. Crudo, said the Employment attaché of Saudi Arabia in Manila requested their assistance regarding the immediate deployment of health workers, especially Filipino Muslims, even without an experience.
She said those who are interested can submit requirements to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) or at the Saudi Recruitment Office in Makati City or at any regional offices of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.
DOLE regional director for Western Mindanao, Chita Cilindro, said applicants need not to pay any placement fees, except for their passports.
She said nurses working in Saudi receive as much as SR 4,000 and enjoy fringe benefits such as 45 days annual paid vacation, free round trip plane ticket, free housing facility and transportation.
Aside from Saudi Arabia, Canada, United States and other Middle Eastern countries regularly hire Filipino nurses because of their ability to speak well the English language and are hard-working. (Mindanao Examiner)
Filipino labor officials said as many as 2,000 nurses are needed in Saudi to replace those whose contracts are to expire next year.
A regional labor spokesperson, Josephine A. Crudo, said the Employment attaché of Saudi Arabia in Manila requested their assistance regarding the immediate deployment of health workers, especially Filipino Muslims, even without an experience.
She said those who are interested can submit requirements to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) or at the Saudi Recruitment Office in Makati City or at any regional offices of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.
DOLE regional director for Western Mindanao, Chita Cilindro, said applicants need not to pay any placement fees, except for their passports.
She said nurses working in Saudi receive as much as SR 4,000 and enjoy fringe benefits such as 45 days annual paid vacation, free round trip plane ticket, free housing facility and transportation.
Aside from Saudi Arabia, Canada, United States and other Middle Eastern countries regularly hire Filipino nurses because of their ability to speak well the English language and are hard-working. (Mindanao Examiner)
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