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Read more about the article Valenzuela factory fire ruling ‘pro-LP,’ say labor groups
Five days after the fire razed Kentex Manufacturing Inc., militant groups in Davao City held a candle-lighting activity and offered prayers for the 72 workers who died during the incident. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Valenzuela factory fire ruling ‘pro-LP,’ say labor groups

Labor groups expressed worry that the recent decision of the Office of the Ombudsman to dismiss local officials does not hold national officials accountable over the slipper factory fire in Valenzuela City last year.

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Read more about the article Banana plantation workers protest Sumifru’s refusal to bargain

Banana plantation workers protest Sumifru’s refusal to bargain

Banana workers from different Sumifru packing plants in Compostela Valley stage a rally to support their colleagues in the company’s cold storage facility who mounted a protest over the fruit giant’s refusal to enter into a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Read more about the article Shortest strike in Mindanao: Banana firm gives in after 2 days of strike

Shortest strike in Mindanao: Banana firm gives in after 2 days of strike

The union of the banana plantation owned by Nader & Ebrahim S/O Hassan Philippines, Inc. (NEH) in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte paralyzed the operation for two days before the company finally gave in to their demands.

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