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Gabriela files 'menstrual leave' bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 04:50 PM

A House bill seeks to grant menstrual leave of up to 2 days per month with 100 percent daily pay to female employees in the public and private sector. Read more »

Quality jobs still scarce for youth: World Bank report

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 02:48 PM

A World Bank report said young Filipinos were hit harder by the pandemic in terms of employment prospects, with many forced to take low-quality jobs part-time jobs. Read more »

Higit P500 dagdag sa minimum wage ihinihirit ng grupo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 08:40 PM

Para sa mga petitioner, lumalala pa ang krisis na dulot ng mataas na presyo ng mga bilihin, serbisyo, at transportasyon. Read more »

Thousands of hospital doctors walk out in latest UK strike

Helen ROWE, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 13 09:51 PM

UK hospital doctors on Monday began a 3-day strike over pay at the start of a week that will also see teachers, train staff and civil servants walk out. Read more »

Filipino caregivers in California join campaign vs. workplace retaliation

Rommel Conclara | TFC News California
Posted at Mar 13 04:41 PM

Filipino caregivers in California have joined a campaign against rights violations in their workplaces. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 8, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 12:02 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Groups highlight impact of crises on women

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 02:45 PM

Women's groups demanded immediate action from the current administration in view of the country's energy, climate and economic situation. Read more »

Seoul announces plan to compensate victims of Japan wartime forced labor

Kang Jin-kyu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 06 12:41 PM

Around 780,000 Koreans were conscripted into forced labour by Japan during the 35-year occupation, according to data from Seoul, not including women forced into sexual slavery by Japanese troops. Read more »

Solon urges gov't for more measures vs. PH child labor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 10:19 PM

A lawmaker urged the national government on Sunday to strengthen its policies in eradicating child labor in the Philippines. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 2, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 11:53 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Workers seek repeal of 'Herrera Law'

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 09:27 PM

Women workers hold a picket in front of the CHR headquarters as they call for the junking of the Herrera Law and labor contractualization policies. Read more »

Freelancers finally get much deserved affection from lawmakers

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Feb 27 03:38 PM

Congress recently approved on third and final reading a landmark bill that will provide protection to an estimated 1.5 million adult Filipinos who are part of the gig economy. Read more »

Sen. Tulfo seeks review of minimum wage rules

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 05:48 PM

Sen. Raffy Tulfo noted that while there was a minimum wage increase last year, it will not be able to sustain the current living conditions of workers. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 10, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 11:53 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Domestic worker wins compensation for abuse in Hong Kong

Holmes Chan and Irwanda Saputra, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 10 11:17 PM

An Indonesian woman who was beaten and burned by her former Hong Kong employers was awarded more than $110,000 in damages on Friday. Read more »

French strike against pension reform

Alain Jocard, AFP
Posted at Feb 10 01:03 PM

Cross-sector labor union protest against France's controversial pension reform bill. Read more »

Japan rolls out 'humble, lovable' delivery robots

Natsuko Fukue and Tomohiro Osaki, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 11:04 AM

From April, revised traffic laws will allow self-driving delivery robots to navigate streets across Japan. Read more »

Unemployment up at 4.3 pct in Dec, underemployment eases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 05:56 PM

More Filipino workers were jobless in December, but fewer workers were underemployed, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Read more »

US inflation starting to slow but long, 'bumpy' road ahead: Powell

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 08:40 AM

US inflation is starting to cool but the road ahead will likely be long and bumpy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday, adding that stronger-than-expected economic data could bring more rate hikes. Read more »

Disney+ in Hong Kong drops 'Simpsons' episode with 'forced labor' mention

Agence France Presse
Posted at Feb 08 06:43 AM

An episode of "The Simpsons" that refers to "forced labor camps" in China is nowhere to be found on the Disney+ streaming service in Hong Kong amid growing censorship concerns in the city. Read more »