Topic: labor-day

Chaos and color in May Day rallies across the globe

Chaos and color in May Day rallies across the globe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 02 07:17 AM

Traditional May Day rallies turned violent in some parts of the world on Tuesday, as workers gathered to defend labor rights. There was looting in Paris and dozens of arrests in Turkey, in contrast to Cuba with its colorful celebrations and new leader.  Read more »

Smaller 'Laboracay' parties light up Boracay amid shutdown

Smaller 'Laboracay' parties light up Boracay amid shutdown

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 03:00 AM

BORACAY - Strobe lights, loud music, and cheering crowds lit up parts of Boracay on Tuesday evening as some locals and expats continued the “Laboracay” tradition despite the island’s 6-month rehabilitation shutdown.   Read more »

Farmers’ hard work

Farmers’ hard work

Miggy Hilario, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 11:52 PM

Farmers sieve rice grains in Lucban, Quezon on Tuesday, Labor Day. Farmers take advantage of the good weather to tend to their farms. Read more »

Duterte effigy goes up in flames

Duterte effigy goes up in flames

Noel Celis, AFP
Posted at May 01 11:51 PM

Activists burn a giant effigy of President Duterte as they march towards the presidential palace during the Labor Day protest rally in Manila on Tuesday.  The groups criticized the current administration for its failure to address labor contractualization, 2 years after Duterte was elected. Read more »

Hard work

Hard work

George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
Posted at May 01 11:49 PM

A worker attaches metal coils on a rope tied into a crane on Labor Day, Tuesday. President Duterte has signed an executive order against illegal contractualization and warmed firms who practice “endo” that their days are numbered.  Read more »

Labor chief defends new EO on 'endo'

Labor chief defends new EO on 'endo'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 07:16 PM

Labor Chief Silvestre Bello III on Tuesday defended the executive order (EO) stopping illegal contractualization amid criticisms from labor groups. Read more »

ALAMIN: Bakit may 'endo'

ALAMIN: Bakit may 'endo'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 06:53 PM

Bakit nga ba mayroong endo? Ito ang ipinaliwanag ng abogadong si Atty. Marisol Anenias sa programang 'Usapang de Campanilla' sa DZMM. Read more »

Job hunt

Job hunt

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 03:43 PM

Hundreds of job seekers troop to the Quezon City Hall to explore vacant jobs at a government-sponsored job fair on "Labor Day". Read more »

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