December 2010
SLEX, NLEX toll fee hike: anti-poor, arbitrary, treacherous– KMU
Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno slammed today the impending toll fee hikes in the southern and northern Luzon expressways, calling these “anti-poor, arbitrary and treacherous.”
KMU hails Morong 43 release
Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno hailed today the release of the 33 of the 43 health workers who were illegally arrested and detained last February 6 at a private residence in Morong, Rizal on the suspicion that they are members of the New People’s Army.
ILO report affirms need for substantial wage hike
Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno said today that substantially increasing workers’ wages is made all the more necessary by the global financial and economic crisis.
KMU condemns Aquino’s assumption of jurisdiction over PAL
The Kilusang Mayo Uno vehemently condemns President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s assumption of jurisdiction over the Philippine Airlines labor dispute.
Workers mark end of Congress sessions with firm resolve to push for passage of P125 bill
As Congress ended its sessions for the year, workers trooped to the House of Representatives grounds with a big “P125 parol” to send their message of hope to lawmakers for the passage of the P125 bill.
KMU welcomes first Congressional hearing on wage hike bill
Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno welcomed today the House Committee on Labor’s scheduling of a hearing on a bill seeking a substantial wage increase for private-sector workers.
KMU hails people’s efforts for pressuring Aquino to concede w/ Morong 43
“Overwhelming support by all sectors from all over the world, exhaustive efforts in all arenas of struggle, and outstanding display of collective action pressured President Aquino to finally order the dismissal of the case against the Morong 43. We celebrate with the people and the Morong 43 in reaping the fruits of our struggle.”
Freeing Morong 43, easiest move for HR for Aquino – KMU
Giving the Morong 43 an immediate and unconditional freedom, by withdrawing the cases against them, is the easiest step that President Aquino can take to really uphold human rights in the country today.
This was the statement of labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno as the world celebrates International Human Rights Day today.
Wyeth-Pfizer merger brought billions to company, but less wages and security for its workers
Workers turn Christmas party into picket-protest
Pharma giant Wyeth-Pfizer Philippines increased its earnings by almost P1 billion from last year, but it refuses to grant even measly increases in the retirement pays and wages of its workers.
SC nullification of EO creating Truth Commission a clear proof; Aquino not serious in going after Gloria – KMU
The Supreme Court’s nullification of the executive order creating the Truth Commission proves one thing: the Aquino regime is not serious in going after former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for her crimes against the Filipino people.