Topic: security-of-tenure-bill

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 »

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 »

Labor chief explains Duterte veto of Security of Tenure bill

Labor chief explains Duterte veto of Security of Tenure bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 04:35 PM

The Department of Labor and Employment clarifies President Rodrigo Duterte's veto of the security of tenure bill. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III says that the President's opposition was focused on the definition of labor-only contracting and that labor officials were instructed to revisit the provision to balance the interest of workers and businessmen. Read more »

Senators hit veto of bill to stop 'endo'

Senators hit veto of bill to stop 'endo'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 08:53 PM

MANILA – Senators on Friday hit President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to veto that sought to end labor contractualization, one of the campaign promises of the chief executive. Read more »

PCCI: Duterte has addressed 'endo' issue despite veto of security of tenure bill

PCCI: Duterte has addressed 'endo' issue despite veto of security of tenure bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 07:59 PM

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the President did not renege on his vow to end contractualization. PCCI Chairman George Barcelon says the issue has already been addressed by existing labor laws in the country and adds the security of tenure bill would have been detrimental to incoming members of the workforce. Read more »

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