More strikes to follow Kawasaki’s lead
On the same day that KULU struck, workers trooped to the Manila office of the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board (RTWPB) to demand the approval of the P1,200 family living wage as well as the congressional approval of the P200 wage increase.
Poll bets allergic to P1,200 wage hike
Hundreds of thousands of Filipino workers marched on May 1, 2025 to press for the immediate approval of the P1,200 family living wage, which is barely enough to sustain the daily needs of a family of five, based on studies conducted by IBON Foundation, and the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) urged all candidates to support the demand.
Workers call for safe, secure jobs
The Institute for Economic Rights noted that every year, more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents.” They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn’t that important a priority.
Workers make noise for P1,200 living wage
Thousands of Filipino workers are conducting noise barrages to push for the enactment of a P1,200 family wage nationwide after more than 30 organizations representing workers from the private, public, agriculture, electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, education, health, business process outsourcing (BPO), informal and migrant sectors pledged to pursue the campaign.
Justice for murdered worker leaders
The crackdown has not stopped with the Marcos Jr. administration, as data from the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) showed that aside from the 102 extrajudicial killings (EJKs), 10 individuals were abducted in six cases of enforced disappearances while there have been 102 cases of illegal arrest and detention since.
Labor leader is Makabayan’s 3rd candidate for senate race
“The 2025 elections will be an important platform to push the agenda of workers and the people forward. We will present the national democratic agenda real solutions to the crises besetting our people,” KMU secretary general and senate hopeful Jerome Adonis said.
CPP warns verdict against Castro, Ocampo is Marcos Jr’s ‘opening shot’ vs Makabayan’s 2025 Senate bid
“The conviction is obviously an opening shot of the fascist Marcos regime against the Makabayan coalition of patriotic and democratic parties, which has recently announced plans to vie for senate seats in the upcoming elections,” Valbuena said.
Groups rally at Manila police HQ, demand release of 6 arrested activists on Labor Day
Progressive organizations staged an indignation rally in front of the Manila Police District (MPD) Headquarters to demand the release of six arrested activists during the Labor Day mobilizations in Manila on May 1.
Philippine labor federations receive prestigious US human rights award
Victims of red-tagging, extra-judicial killings and other forms human and labor rights violations, Philippine labor federations are this year’s recipients of the George Meany-Lane Kirkland Human Rights Awards in Washington D.C., United States of America (USA).
Church and labor groups demand wage increase as Labor Day approaches
Alminaza said the government may approve the P750 daily wage increase bill submitted by the Makabayan bloc at the House of Representatives for workers to meet the current living wage of P1,161.00.