4 Workers Lost Their Lives from Suffocation at Patis Factory in Bulacan Four workers lost their lives after being suffocated inside a fermentation tank at a fish sauce (patis) factory in Obando, Bulacan. The police authorities discovered the remains of the victims in Barangay Panghulo where the incident happened. The victims were employees working in … Read more
Group of Workers Urges Employers to Take Action to Provide Relief to Employees FEDERATION OF FREE WORKERS – A group of workers call on employers to take measures to ease the extreme heat at work. The scorching hot weather that the country is currently experiencing has prompted a labor group to call on employers to … Read more
J&T Express Vows to Address Labor Issues After Workers Staged Strike Before Major Sale The J&T Express has promised to address labor issues after some workers staged a strike before a major sale. Last June 4, 2022, the workers’ union United Rank and File Employees of J&T Express (URFE) declared a strike. The laborers plan … Read more
7 Cambodian Laborers Died After Drinking Alcohol Given as Disinfectant in Quarantine Camp Seven workers in Cambodia reportedly passed away after allegedly drinking alcohol, which have been given as a disinfectant. The Cambodian health ministry reported that seven labourers have been rushed to the hospital after mixing and drinking alcohol with water and soft drinks … Read more
Labor Group Says Government Should Help Small Businesses to Provide 13th Month Pay of Workers The labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno is urging the government to fund small business for the 13th month pay of the Filipino workers. On Thursday (October 14, 2021), KMU chairperson Elmer Labog said that the Philippine government should help small … Read more
Workers Aid Dismay After Rude Employer Pays Their Cash Bonds in Sacks of Cents Several workers have expressed their complaints against their rude employer for paying their cash bonds in cents. A Facebook user named Eduardo Fuerte Marin has shared the photos of sacks containing 10 and 25 cents as the payment of employer to … Read more
2 Vehicles Transporting Workers to Cavite Apprehended Over Protocol Violations Authorities apprehended two (2) vehicles transporting workers in Cavite due to health protocol violations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The vehicles were stopped after the Philippine National Police (PNP) discovered that they were carrying more passengers than authorized. They broke the guidelines established by the Inter-Agency … Read more
Business Owners Ensure Public That They Will Not Dismiss Unvaccinated Workers Business owners assured the public not to dismiss the workers who will refuse to receive the vaccine against coronavirus disease. Previously, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles clarified that the rumored “No Vaccine, No Work” policy is not mandatory. He explained that the vaccination program is … Read more
7 Chinese, 1 Pinoy Involved in Abducting and Killing POGO Workers 7 Chinese nationals and a Filipino who were allegedly involved in killing, molesting, and abducting POGO workers in Laguna. Chinese nationals and a Filipino were arrested for allegedly killing, molesting, and abducting some Chinese Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) workers in San Pedro, Laguna. … Read more
The Video of Arrogant Woman Criticizing 7-Eleven Worker and Claiming She Owns the Store Goes Viral The video footage of an arrogant woman criticizing a 7-Eleven worker and claiming that she owns the convenience store goes viral. 7-Eleven, Inc. is an international chain of convenience stores, which is very popular in different countries all around … Read more