Labor rights
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Defend the right to strike: PISTON condemns LTFRB’s latest threats against strikers
Transport group PISTON reminds the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) that the right to strike and to hold industrial actions is protected by the Philippine Constitution and international labor conventions. As a government agency, LTFRB is obliged to solve the legitimate concerns of public transport workers which have led to strike action, instead…
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On World Day for Decent Work: PISTON condemns the brutal killing of labor organizer Jude Fernandez
Transport group PISTON strongly condemns the killing of veteran labor organizer Jude Fernandez in Binangonan, Rizal on September 29, 2023, by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG). As the world observes the World Day for Decent Work today, October 7, we are reminded of the harsh realities workers, unions, and organizers…
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Solidarity with Nestlé-Wyeth workers!
PISTON condemns the illegal termination of 140 Nestlé-Wyeth Philippines’ plant workers in Canlubang, Laguna yesterday. Among those unlawfully terminated are ten union officials. This is a clear attack by Nestlé-Wyeth Philippines on the livelihood of Filipino workers, who they exploit, especially during an ongoing economic crisis and widespread poverty affecting millions of Filipinos. Similar to…