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  • On World Day for Decent Work: PISTON demands decent work for Filipino transport workers amid Marcos Jr’s modernization program, questionable EV push

    On World Day for Decent Work: PISTON demands decent work for Filipino transport workers amid Marcos Jr’s modernization program, questionable EV push

    As the global labor movement observes World Day for Decent Work on October 7, transport group PISTON emphasizes the urgent need for improved working conditions for informal public transport workers in the Philippines, particularly in light of Marcos Jr.’s modernization program. Mody Floranda, PISTON National President and Makabayan senatorial candidate, stated, “In the transport sector…

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  • No true ‘modernization’ without basic social reforms

    No true ‘modernization’ without basic social reforms

    The modernization of the Philippine public transportation system can only be truly progressive if it is grounded in complete national independence from foreign dominance, a commitment to genuine agrarian reform, and a focus on national industrialization. These interconnected elements are essential for a transportation system that serves the needs of the people rather than foreign…

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  • PISTON backs e-vehicle chip workers’ strike against automation layoffs

    PISTON backs e-vehicle chip workers’ strike against automation layoffs

    PISTON is calling on all transport workers to stand in solidarity with the Nexperia Philippines Inc. Workers Union (NPIWU-NAFLU-KMU) and support their upcoming strike against unjust labor practices perpetuated by electronics company Nexperia Philippines Inc. Nexperia is a multinational semiconductor company that manufactures crucial chips used in electronics and automotives, including electric vehicles. Among its…

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  • PISTON urges more protests as oil prices surge for the fourth straight week

    PISTON urges more protests as oil prices surge for the fourth straight week

    The Marcos Jr regime has consistently failed to curb the power of the “Big Three” petroleum companies in the country. Despite inflation trending upward and rising cost of living causing widespread crisis, Shell, Caltex, and Petron continue to raise oil prices — the fourth consecutive increase in the past weeks. Despite deregulation 26 years ago,…

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  • PISTON: 43 years of building genuine, militant, patriotic transport workers’ power

    PISTON: 43 years of building genuine, militant, patriotic transport workers’ power

    Today, PISTON marks its 43rd anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to the militant struggle for the rights and welfare of public transport workers and vowing to advance a progressive, people-centered, nationalized public transport system. Over the past four decades, PISTON has stood at the forefront of uniting informal public transport workers, primarily jeepney drivers and operators,…

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