Proposed wage increases, working in sweltering heat, and livelihood woes in the jeepney modernization program are some of the issues workers raise this year
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A number of calls are mostly evergreen: wage increases, security of tenure, and the right to freely associate. As the government responds to the workers’ demands, calls also evolve every year with the social, economic, and even climate-related circumstances that affect workers’ welfare.that look to implement a nationwide, across-the-board minimum wage increase for private sector workers.
Heat indices in different parts of the country are reaching over 40°C every day as the Philippines copes with the effects ofor go into a virtual setup, learning from the COVID-19 pandemic. While some industries are able to similarly revert to flexible setups, many others are unable to, forcing their employees to come to their workplaces in sweltering heat.
Labor Day of 2024 comes a day after the “final” deadline for public utility vehicles to consolidate under the Philippine PUV Modernization Program on April 30. Various transport groups have said that the consolidation requirement threatens the livelihood of jeepney drivers.ends on May 1. PISTON, Manibela, and other groups have been protesting consolidation, citing fears that it may allow businesses and large entities to monopolize public transportation.
“The Leaders Forum criticized the PUVMP’s failure to incorporate principles of a ‘just transition,’ noting the lack of consultation with jeepney operators in the design of modern alternatives and the prohibitive costs of new, imported jeepneys,” FFW said. But even after ratification, the effects of an international convention can only be felt if it is implemented. In March, Women’s Month, women workers called for its implementation amid persistent gender-related issues among the workforce.
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