Not so innocent
Here’s the sordid part China’s backers don’t reveal about the Filipino garment industry: forced labor by China’s Uyghur minority and laid-off Filipino workers.
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Labor unions demands
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Labor unions demands.
DOLE eyes heat safeguards for delivery riders
Labor department in talks with delivery platforms as extreme heat raises workplace safety concerns
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Labor group urges DoLE: Defend P85 wage hike order
Labor leaders urge DoLE to defend Metro Manila’s suspended P85 wage hike as they pursue a Supreme Court petition challenging Wage Order 27.
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DoLE establishes maritime labor affairs office
DoLE creates the Maritime Labor Affairs Office to protect Filipino seafarers by providing legal assistance, dispute resolution, employment services, skills…
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DOLE creates maritime labor office for Filipino seafarers
The Department of Labor and Employment has created the Maritime Labor Affairs Office to protect Filipino seafarers’ rights, ensure fair and speedy resolution…
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Phl rallies ASEAN support for labor priority measures
The Philippines gains ASEAN labor ministers’ support for measures on worker protection, fair recruitment, occupational safety and labor inspection ahead of the…
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Livelihood aid targets Caraga child labor reduction
The Department of Labor and Employment distributed P10.1 million in livelihood grants to 552 families in Dinagat and Siargao, helping prevent child labor by…
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DoLE enforces child labor laws on young socmed vloggers
Labor officials stressed that children featured in online content creation fall under these requirements.
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TASK FORCE VS GOODS PRODUCED VIA FORCED LABOR FORMED
The move came after US President Donald Trump imposed a new 12.5-percent tariff on Philippine exports under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974.
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DoLE reaffirms anti-child labor push with expanded livelihood grants
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) strengthens its campaign against child labor by expanding livelihood programs for vulnerable families, monitoring…
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Child labor continues rising — gov’t data
Despite the increase in the number of working children, the number engaged in child labor remained below 2023 levels.
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Phl, Malaysia eye closer labor and technology ties
The Philippines and Malaysia are strengthening labor cooperation through expanded workforce development, technical-vocational training, green jobs, and skills…
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Keir Starmer resigns as PM
Starmer — in office since July 2024 — conceded he had lost the support of his Labor party.
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DSWD intensifies calls eliminating child labor
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has renewed its nationwide call to end child labor, emphasizing that protecting vulnerable children is…
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PIDS flags labor risks from heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall is cutting working hours for Filipino workers, particularly those in vulnerable and climate-sensitive sectors, according to a PIDS study that…
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