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Amazon workers strike as 'Prime' shopping frenzy hits

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 05:51 PM

Amazon workers walked out of a main distribution center in Minnesota on Monday, protesting for improved working conditions during the e-commerce titan's major "Prime" shopping event. Read more »

National minimum wage up to Congress: Labor chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 01:26 PM

It is up to Congress to act on calls to set a national minimum wage, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said Tuesday. Read more »

Labor dept mulls OFW Commission, instead of separate department

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 12:57 PM

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said Tuesday that he was studying the creation of a commission for the protection of migrant workers, instead of a separate executive department, an idea floated by President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

ALAM MO BA? Bello sinagot ang mga tanong tungkol sa security of tenure

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 01:05 PM

Sinagot ni Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III nitong Martes ang ilang tanong patungkol sa kampanya para maiwasan ang labor-only contracting. Read more »

Duterte wants 'minor details' ironed out before signing 'security of tenure' bill: Bello

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 11:12 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte could be clarifying "minor details" before signing a proposed law that guarantees security of tenure for employees by preventing labor-only contracting, a Cabinet aide said Tuesday. Read more »

ALAMIN: Proseso sa pagkuha ng mga libreng dokumento para sa first-time jobseekers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 12:16 AM

Inilabas na ng Labor Department ang mga patakaran sa pagpapatupad ng batas na naglilibre na sa mga kailangang dokumento ng mga naghahanap ng trabaho sa unang pagkakataon. Read more »

Toxic employers face jail as South Korea tackles workplace bullying

Claire Lee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 12:11 PM

SEOUL, South Korea - After enduring months of constant harassment at work, South Korean office worker Christine Jung finally confronted her aggressor -- only to be fired and sued for defamation by her employer. Read more »

Gov't documents libre para sa first-time jobseekers simula Agosto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 06:19 PM

Libre nang makukuha ng first-time jobseekers ang mga dokumento mula sa iba't ibang ahensiya ng gobyerno, na kakailanganin sa paghahanap ng trabaho. Read more »

Separate OFW department 'advantageous,' to unburden labor office: Ople Center

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 05:10 PM

An executive department dedicated solely to the needs of Filipino migrant workers will be "advantageous" as it will give existing agencies the time to focus on local concerns, an OFW rights advocate said Saturday. Read more »

Proposed department for OFWs to absorb POEA, OWWA functions: Bong Go

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 04:18 PM

The creation of the department will prevent the intervention of "exploitative illegal recruiters" that victimize OFWs, Go said. Read more »

Is Labor chief Bello keen on becoming a senator? Duterte believes so

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 11:04 PM

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III apparently has eyes on a Senate seat, President Duterte said Friday. Read more »

Duterte says to form department for OFWs by December

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 08:24 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte promised Friday to establish a separate executive department to handle matters concerning Filipino migrant workers by December this year.   Read more »

Pagpapapasok ng mga banyagang manggagawa, hinigpitan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 09:56 PM

Ang posisyong iaalok sa mga foreigner ay maaari nang harangin sa DOLE kung may Pilipino namang kaya ang trabaho. Read more »

Government now limits length of stay of foreign workers in PH

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 06:08 PM

MANILA - The Philippine government now limits the length of stay of foreigners working in the country with special working permits, as it starts to enforce stricter rules of employment on foreign nationals.  Read more »

PH kabilang pa rin sa '10 worst countries' para sa mga manggagawa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 08:38 PM

Buwelta ni Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, "black propaganda" kung ituring ang inilabas na pag-aaral. Read more »

ECOP: Maliliit na negosyo aaray sa mandatory 14th month pay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 07:43 PM

Iindahin ng maliliit na negosyo ang hirit na bigyan ng 14th month pay ang mga manggagawa ng pribadong sektor.  Read more »

Maraming SHS graduates di kumpiyansang agad magkakatrabaho: pag-aaral

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 06:40 PM

Maraming senior high school graduates ang di tiwala na makakahanap agad ng trabaho, ayon sa isang pag-aaral. Read more »

Pagbasura ng umento sa NCR inalmahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 08:45 PM

Ayon sa NCR wage board, wala pang isang taon ang huling umento, at walang sapat na basehan para rito. Read more »

106 umano'y illegal Chinese workers sa Laguna nasa kustodiya ng BI

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 03:30 PM

Aabot sa 106 Chinese nationals na hinihinalang ilegal na nagtatrabaho sa pagawaan ng electronic products sa Laguna ang nilagay sa kustodiya ng Bureau of Immigration. Read more »

Pinagtrabahuhan ng binatang nilamon ng meat grinder ipinasasara ng DOLE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 03:21 PM

Wala umanong permit at safety signage ang naturang pasilidad, ayon sa DOLE. Read more »