Author: MARA S. GENOTIVA

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Read more about the article Comval plantation workers strike paralyzes Japanese-owned banana company
The Sumifru workers' union, NAMASAUFA, said the company's refusal to negotiate with the union for collective bargaining, prompted them to strike, where they halted operations in seven of Sumifru's 11 packing plants in their community in Compostela. The paralysis resulted to a loss of P10 million a day. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Comval plantation workers strike paralyzes Japanese-owned banana company

Plantation workers of a Japanese-owned fruit company Sumitomo Fruit Corp. (Sumifru) are now on strike since Monday, October 1, paralyzing seven out of 11 packing plants of the company’s district 6 in Compostela Valley province.

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Read more about the article SUMIFRU WORKERS ON STRIKE
Around 900 workers of Sumifru Philippines Corp., a banana-export plantation in Compostela Valley province, launch a strike on Monday, October 1, to demand the company to engage them in collective bargaining and regularization of their tenure. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

SUMIFRU WORKERS ON STRIKE

Around 900 workers of Sumifru Philippines Corp., a banana-export plantation in Compostela Valley province, launch a strike on Monday, October 1, to demand the company to engage them in collective bargaining and regularization of their tenure. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Gov’t, PNP agree to a military pull-out from IP communities; military refuses to sign accord
MAPASU or Malahutayong Pakigbisog Alang sa Sumusunod leader Sarry Campos signs the agreement during the Provincial Crisis Management Committee on Monday, July 30, at the San Agustin Municipal Hall. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.)

Gov’t, PNP agree to a military pull-out from IP communities; military refuses to sign accord

Police and local government officials here agreed in a meeting with Lumad leaders for the pullout of military detachment and troops in Lianga town after indigenous people residents evacuated their communities early this month.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Lumad’s ‘long march’ for refuge in Surigao
Military vehicles blocked the evacuees from passing the road at ______. They were allowed to pass after dialogue between Lumad leaders and soldiers. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS: Lumad’s ‘long march’ for refuge in Surigao

More than 1,600 Lumad evacuees took the national highway on Monday, July 30, in a bid to reach the provincial capital Tandag City, as a protest against the military encampment of their communities.

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