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Philippines Marcos’ order boosts workers’ union rights [The Inquirer] 24-09-2025

Philippines Country steps up efforts to strengthen freedom of association, labour education [ILO] 22-09-2025

Philippines New Freedom of Association Training Resource to Bolster Labour Rights [Devi Discourse] 22-09-2025

Philippines Philippines builds trainers, advocates on freedom of association and labour rights [ILO] 02-09-2025

Philippines / Japan Motorcycle firm union marks 100th day of strike for ‘living wage’ [Inquirer.net] For more info  ActNOW!  28-08-2025

Philippines Global labor risks among highest in Phl [The Tribune] 24-08-2025

Philippines Magna Carta of BHWs and Other Pro-Worker Bills Filed in Philippine Congress [UNI Global Union] 19-08-2025

Philippines Care Workers Air Collective Dismay Over Silence in President’s State Address [UNI Global Union] 07-08-2025

Philippines Mindanao broadcaster murdered in targeted shooting [IFJ] 22-07-2025

Philippines Momentum Builds in the Philippines as Metro Manila Hospital Unions Win Big [UNI] 14-07-2025


Other news


PBBM’s new EO beefs up workers’ rights, freedom to form union 2025-09-24 [PCI]

Marcos’ order boosts workers’ union rights 2025-09-24 [The Inquirer]

Training manual on union rights launched 2025-09-23 [Business World]

New Freedom of Association Training Resource to Bolster Labour Rights 2025-09-22 [Devi Discourse]

Country steps up efforts to strengthen freedom of association, labour education 2025-09-22 [ILO]

Care Workers Renew Fight for Unpaid Hazard Pay 2025-09-14 [UNI Global Union]

Philippines builds trainers, advocates on freedom of association and labour rights 2025-09-02 [ILO]

Justice for Affan Kurniawan 2025-08-31 [Kilusang Mayo Uno]

Japan Motorcycle firm union marks 100th day of strike for ‘living wage’ For more info  ActNOW!  2025-08-28 [Inquirer.net]

Global labor risks among highest in Phl 2025-08-24 [The Tribune]

UA&P stands by refusal to hike pay for staff despite looming strike 2025-08-24 [PhilStar]

ITF leads inaugural mental health and wellbeing training in the Philippines 2025-08-23 [ITF]

Resist defacto martial law in Mindaro-defend human rights 2025-08-20 [Kilusang Mayo Uno]

Magna Carta of BHWs and Other Pro-Worker Bills Filed in Philippine Congress 2025-08-19 [UNI Global Union]

Obituary: George San Mateo 2025-08-07 [ITF]

Care Workers Air Collective Dismay Over Silence in President’s State Address 2025-08-07 [UNI Global Union]

KMU lauds filing of HB minimum wage bill 2025-08-06 [KMU]

Mindanao broadcaster murdered in targeted shooting 2025-07-22 [IFJ]

Momentum Builds in the Philippines as Metro Manila Hospital Unions Win Big 2025-07-14 [UNI]

Japan Kawasaki Motors Philippines' non-response to allegations For more info  ActNOW!  2025-07-07 [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

13th national congress of KIlsang Mayo Uno 2025-07-07 [Kilusang Mayo Uno]

Garment union in the Philippines celebrates new agreement as significant victory 2025-07-07 [Maquila Solidarity Network]

Kawasaki files complaint vs. labor union amid strike 2025-07-03 [GMA]

Victory for workers at Lululemon contractor  ActNOW!  2025-07-01 [Labour News Network]

Resist US wars of aggression! stand with Palestine and Iran 2025-06-25 [Kilusang Mayo Uno]

Hann casino table games workers union win election 2025-06-24 [UNI Global Union]

KMU's reaction on the killing of the legislated wage hike 2025-06-13 [Kilusang Mayo Uno]

Cebu workers outraged by union busting at Lululemon sportswear factory 2025-06-10 [Rappler]

On the passage of the P200 wage hike through the house of representatives 2025-06-09 [Kilusang Mayo Uno]

PBBM vows to protect workers rights, welfare 2025-06-04 [PCI]

DOLE: Labor disputes settled in 4 institutions, P373M in worker gains 2025-05-25 [The Tribune]

Japan Workers and union go on strike to demand living wage and benefits after unsuccessful CBA negotiations with employer For more info  ActNOW!  2025-05-22 [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

KMU condemns widespread electoral fraud 2025-05-19 [Kilusang Mayo Uno]

The Filipino workers at the sharp end of artificial intelligence 2025-05-13 [Equal Times]

Veteran Filipino journalist shot dead in home 2025-05-01 [IFJ]

Marcos defers wage hike as workers rally on Labor Day 2025-05-01 [The Times]

Workers need safe secure jobs with a living wage not token job opportunities-KMU 2025-04-30 [Kilusang Mayo Uno]

Workers resist US military ten days before Labour Day 2025-04-22 [Kilusang Mayo Uno]

Manila port workers call for living wages, workplace safety in Labour Day kickoff protest 2025-04-17 [Kilusang Mayo Uno]

KMU: Bongbong Marcos is heartless for rejecting calls to cetify significant wage increase urgentt 2025-04-08 [KMU]

Ecumenical labor group files rights complaint over ‘red-tagging’ 2025-04-05 [LICAS news]

Defend workers’ rights, stop red-tagging! 2025-04-05 [EILER]

Victory to the Philippines Nexperia workers 2025-04-02 [3CR]

TUCP urges transport dialogue ahead of strike 2025-03-22 [GMA]

Arrest Duterte Now! 2025-03-12 [Kilusang Mayo Uno]

Union win at Nexperia Philippines Inc after three day strike 2025-03-10 [IndustriALL]

Semiconductor workers get pay hike pledge after 74-hour strike 2025-03-10 [The Inquirer]

Korea (South) Union social responsibility project marks good progress and builds new relations with Korean banks in the Philippines 2025-03-10 [UNI Global Union]

Chump change: Nexperia OKs P50 wage hike to workers to end strike 2025-03-09 [Bilyonaryo]

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