On Bonifacio Day, militants slam Aquino’s anti-worker policies, two-tier wage system

By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today While the plight of Filipino workers continues, the Aquino government worsens it with this year’s implementation of the two-tiered wage system through the Department of Labor and Employment.

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Pro-labor church groups hail Cardinal Tagle

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today "He is the only bishop of the Roman Catholic Church who gave a statement supporting workers last May 1, the Labor Day. You cannot say something you did not see for yourself. I believe that (he) being the shepherd will encourage his fellow priests and the members of the church to be defenders of workers’ rights," said Sr. Noemi Degala, Society of Missionary Sisters of Mary. 

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Militant labor group says Aquino’s cheap labor policy a failure

By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today “SWS said unemployment increased from 26 to 29 percent.  For KMU, it is more.  The biggest number of the labor force comes from the peasant sector,” Labog said.  “(A) huge numbers of peasants are unemployed,” he added.

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