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Education International statement on human rights violations and anti-union attacks in the education sector [EI] 2023-03-18

Gender equality, inclusive society pushed for Women’s Day [The Star] 2023-03-09

FFW cites women's role in labor force amid challenges [GMA] 2023-03-09

Teachers, Precarity and State Violence in the Philippines [Asian Labour Review] 2023-03-05

Unions welcome recommendations of ILO HLTM in the Philippines [PSI] 2023-02-21

The hazardous work of delivery riders and the tragic death of Jasper Dalman [IUF Asia/Pacific] 2023-02-21

Educators submit recommendations to ILO to ensure the protection of trade union rights [Education International] 2023-02-17

Tripartite ILO mission calls for presidential commission [ITUC] 2023-02-01

CGU’s Philippine affiliates join global call for an end to Myanmar junta [BWI] 2023-02-01

The Thorny Road to Freedom (of Association) [Asian Labour Review] 2023-01-31

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Education International statement on human rights violations and anti-union attacks in the education sector 2023-03-18 [EI]

Gender equality, inclusive society pushed for Women’s Day 2023-03-09 [The Star]

FFW cites women's role in labor force amid challenges 2023-03-09 [GMA]

Chiong brokers talk between Kepco, union 2023-03-07 [The Star]

1.37 million child laborers in 2021 – PSA data 2023-03-05 [Philstar Global]

Teachers, Precarity and State Violence in the Philippines 2023-03-05 [Asian Labour Review]

Unions welcome recommendations of ILO HLTM in the Philippines 2023-02-21 [PSI]

The hazardous work of delivery riders and the tragic death of Jasper Dalman 2023-02-21 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Educators submit recommendations to ILO to ensure the protection of trade union rights 2023-02-17 [Education International]

Kuwait Philippines halts deployment of first-time workers to Kuwait after maid’s murder 2023-02-09 [The Arab News]

Tripartite ILO mission calls for presidential commission 2023-02-01 [ITUC]

Philippines must recognize international labour rights 2023-02-01 [IndustriALL]

Myanmar CGU’s Philippine affiliates join global call for an end to Myanmar junta 2023-02-01 [BWI]

The Thorny Road to Freedom (of Association) 2023-01-31 [Asian Labour Review]

Dare to Win: Food Factory Workers, State Coercion and the Fight for the Right to Organize 2023-01-31 [Asian Labour Review]

“What Now Mr. President?” Dispatch #2 on the Findings of ILO Mission to the Philippines 2023-01-31 [Asian Labour Review]

Australia Sailors on abandoned ship Yangtze Fortune in limbo while anchored on Victorian coast 2023-01-29 [abc]

Kuwait PH gov't to revisit bilateral labor agreement with Kuwait after Ranara's death 2023-01-29 [absnews]

Labor groups slam planned importation of 450,000 MT sugar 2023-01-29 [inquirer]

Kuwait Philippines probes labor abuses in Kuwait after new killing 2023-01-29 [apnews]

Australia Unpaid seafarers rescued after months stuck on abandoned cattle ship 2023-01-21 [The Age]

Maria Ressa acquitted of tax evasion charges 2023-01-20 [IFJ]

Fresenius’ Philippine dialysis centres slapped with labour violations 2023-01-20 [UNI Global Union]

New advisory committee launched to address major maritime issues impacting Filipino seafarers 2023-01-18 [ITF]

Workers' group welcomes return of free rides program 2023-01-16 [pna]

Workers hopeful ILO visit will lead to better environment for labor, unions 2023-01-15 [The Star]

Philippine wages, skill gaps remain top concerns this year 2023-01-10 [bworldonline]

60% of workers quietly quitting, study reveals 2023-01-06 [philstar]

Philippine unions intensify campaign to ratify C190 2023-01-03 [PSI]

Missionary health workers strike and march 2022-12-29 [Nation News]

Journalist convicted of cyber libel 2022-12-19 [IFJ]

Shipping industry, unions welcome action from President Marcos Jr on key seafarer issues 2022-12-15 [ITF]

Is this the future of work? Grab Philippines terminates delivery riders to silence concerns about insecurity and abuse 2022-12-01 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

On Bonifacio Day, workers stand up for higher wages and right to organize 2022-11-30 [PhilStar]

Labor rep: 5 minutes in ILO APRM too short to talk about workers’ concerns 2022-11-30 [Business Mirror]

Impunity rampant on the anniversary of Ampatuan Massacre 2022-11-23 [IFJ]

Prisons chief charged in journalist's killing 2022-11-07 [Yahoo]

UNI care unions unite to transform the Philippine care sector 2022-10-22 [UNI]

Women welders complete training, ready for trade jobs 2022-10-22 [BWI]

#HandsOffLabourActivists: A call to end the attacks against Labour Rights Defenders ActNOW! 2022-10-13 [APWLD]

Veteran radio broadcaster attacked 2022-10-11 [IFJ]

Radio broadcaster killed in ambush 2022-10-05 [IFJ]

No more delays, justice now! Unions demand accountability for the killing and violence faced by trade union leaders and organizers in the Philippines 2022-09-09 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Fishworkers in the Philippines demand recognition of their constitutional right to organize, denounce fishing industry’s fraudulent voluntary code 2022-09-03 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Filipino unionists call for probe on growing number of work-related deaths   2022-08-31 [BWI]

Filipino unionists call for probe on growing number of work-related deaths 2022-08-30 [BWI]

Nepal Virtual Ceremony Launches Landmark Partnership to Support Asian Financial Unions’ Social Responsibility Projects in the Philippines and Nepal 2022-08-26 [UNI Global Union]

Philippines UFCW Canada expresses solidarity with striking digital platform workers in the Philippines 2022-08-21 [UFCW Canada]

100 workers hold protest over MCWD’s ‘poor corporate status’ 2022-08-19 [The Sun-Star ]

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