Read more about the article Davao’s elderly street sweepers wish for better wages, retirement benefits
A city street sweeper along Recto Street (Claveria) still her rounds to keep the city clean.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Davao’s elderly street sweepers wish for better wages, retirement benefits

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Weak knees, aching back, and working under the heat of the sun are among the many things Norberta Zeta, 64-years old, has to endure in her…

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Read more about the article Sumifru defies labor order to reinstate 600 terminated union workers
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)

Sumifru defies labor order to reinstate 600 terminated union workers

Around 500 workers of the Japanese banana firm Sumitomo Fruits Corporation (Sumifru) awaited outside their plant at Barangay San Jose, Compostela, Compostela Valley province on Tuesday, expecting they will return to work after a year-long struggle for their reinstatement.

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Read more about the article Score of Sumifru workers wounded after dispersal team attempts to disperse camp
Seven workers under Nagkahiusang mga Mag-uuma sa Suyafa Farms (NAMASUFA) of Sumifro Philippines Company were wounded after unidentified men attempted to disperse the strike camp at Packing Plant 220.(Bern Pormento/davaotoday.com)

Score of Sumifru workers wounded after dispersal team attempts to disperse camp

Several workers under Nagkahiusang mga Mag-uuma sa Suyafa Farms (NAMASUFA) of Sumifro Philippines Company were wounded in a commotion on Thursday morning after some unidentified men accompanied by the members of Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines attempted to disperse the strike camp.

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