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PISTON gears up for franchise consolidation deadline, Labor Day with another strike
Progressive transport group PISTON has announced plans to push back against the end-of-month franchise consolidation deadline with another transport strike scheduled to begin on April 29 and will lead up to Labor Day on May 1. “The Marcos regime’s disregard for the long-standing plea of drivers and operators to scrap forced franchise consolidation blatantly jeopardizes…
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PISTON urges SC to expedite TRO vs PUVMP
PISTON urges the Supreme Court to immediately issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the PUV Modernization Program (PUVMP) and side with the jeepney drivers and operators who are on the brink of displacement if the April 30 franchise consolidation deadline pushes through. According to PISTON Deputy Secretary General Ruben Baylon, “Let us not wait…
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Court junks case vs PISTON 6
After four years, a Caloocan court has finally acquitted the six jeepney drivers, known as Piston 6, who were arrested while holding a peaceful demonstration in Monumento, Caloocan City on June 2, 2020. According to PISTON Deputy Secretary General Ruben Baylon, “This is evidence that our collective actions against the PUVMP are just.” The six…
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PISTON leads another nationwide strike
On April 15, jeepney drivers, operators, and commuters led by PISTON launched another nationwide transport strike, 15 days before the end-of-month deadline for franchise consolidation. Mass mobilizations and protests were held in different parts of the country including Metro Manila, Baguio, Southern Tagalog, Western Visayas, and Davao. Metro Manila Baguio City Southern Tagalog Western Visayas…
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PISTON announces another strike
Transport group PISTON, together with Manibela, has declared a new transport strike set to begin on Monday, April 15. This decision comes in response to Marcos Jr’s recent pronouncement that there will be no further extension of the franchise consolidation deadline after April 30. “This is an oppressive move by the Marcos Jr. government,” asserted…