Topic: endo

ABS-CBN 'stunned' as solons rehash issues vs network

ABS-CBN 'stunned' as solons rehash issues vs network

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 07:58 PM

MANILA—Broadcast network ABS-CBN said Monday it was “stunned” by accusations raised during a congressional deliberation on a bill seeking to reopen its free TV and radio channels under a temporary franchise.   Read more »

'Endo' protest on Nat'l Heroes' Day

'Endo' protest on Nat'l Heroes' Day

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 06:10 PM

Members of the United Workers Alliance hit with hammers an effigy of President Duterte during a protest in Mendiola on National Heroes Day, Monday, as they call for an end to contractualization and alleged attacks against labor unions. Read more »

Probation period for temporary workers must be flexible, economist says

Probation period for temporary workers must be flexible, economist says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 10:31 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte should not approve a "security of tenure" bill that relies on a tripartite council to determine whether or not a certain task can be outsourced, economist Vic Paqueo says. Such a body can politicize the system and make it vulnerable to corruption, he said. Extending the probationary period for temporary workers is not enough, he says.   Read more »

Bro. Eddie files House version of 'end endo' bill

Bro. Eddie files House version of 'end endo' bill

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 02 03:04 AM

MANILA - CIBAC Party-list representative Bro. Eddie Villanueva has filed in the House of Representatives a counterpart bill that seeks to end labor contractualization or “endo”, days after President Rodrigo Duterte vetoed the proposed measure. Read more »

Business chamber on securing tenure in PH: Adopt portable retirement fund scheme

Business chamber on securing tenure in PH: Adopt portable retirement fund scheme

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 04:33 PM

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines Inc. (FICCI) believes a portable retirement fund scheme will help address contractual employment woes in the Philippines while keeping businesses flexible and competitive. This, as the recently vetoed Security of Tenure bill is being re-worked in Congress. FICCI President Rex Daryanani says this would help strike the balance between what's good for employers and workers, ending abuses in the 'endo' or end-of-contract scheme. Read more »

Ex-congressman, labor group weigh in on Security of Tenure bill

Ex-congressman, labor group weigh in on Security of Tenure bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 11:53 AM

The author of the House version of the Security of Tenure bill, former Akbayan representative Tom Villarin, says the Senate's take fails to address contractualization. Joshua Mata of the labor group Sentro challenges the business community to explain why they think the measure will be costly. President Rodrigo Duterte vetoed the bill.   Read more »

Labor groups renew call for anti-endo bill after Duterte's veto

Labor groups renew call for anti-endo bill after Duterte's veto

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 06:28 AM

Members of various labor groups stage a protest at the Boy Scout Circle in Quezon City on Monday to denounce the new government policy direction on endo and President Duterte's veto of the Security of Tenure bill which he had certified as urgent. Read more »

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