Tag: labor
UnionBank seals new five-year agreement with labor union, assures members that...
AFTER five months of negotiation, the representatives of Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) and the UnionBank Employees Association (UBEA) signed, last December 4,...
Pandemic speeds labor shift from humans to robots, WEF survey finds
ZURICH — Robots will destroy 85 million jobs at mid-sized to large businesses over the next five years as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates changes in the workplace likely to exaggerate inequalities, a World Economic Forum (WEF) study has found.
Four steps to building a strong startup team
So you’ve successfully laid the foundation for your startup. It’s time to move on to the next phase: building a team.
Creative destruction: A high-risk idea that nobody wants to test
The US is usually better than Europe at reshaping its economy after recessions, partly because it’s easier for American entrepreneurs to streamline their business by firing workers, or even start a new one by going bankrupt.
Outsourcing sector facing employability issues
THE outsourcing sector faces employment concerns as it aims for the higher end of its growth projection.
TUCP files wage petitions for three more regions
AFTER filing a petition earlier this week before the Central Visayas wage board for a P386 minimum wage increase, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has demanded more pay hikes in three different regions.
Salary increase for gov’t workers seen by February
GOVERNMENT WORKERS can expect to receive higher salaries next month as the 2019 budget is expected to be signed into law, the country’s Budget chief said, adding that succeeding pay hikes will be revealed later this year.
PHL online hiring up 3% in Q3: Monster.com
ONLINE HIRING in the Philippines rose 3% in the July to September period on the back of expectations that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) would maintain a steady growth next year, a report by job hunt website Monster.com said.
From the Front Page: BSP projects heightened inflation till year-end
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Adult joblessness down in Q2 – SWS
Joblessness is down in rural areas, among women, and across most age demographics, SWS survey found.
More jobs in July, but job quality declines
Mixed readings were observed in the government’s latest labor data as unemployment eased but those wanting more work increased.
Preliminary results of the July 2018...
Government outlines target bilateral deals with Israel and Jordan
President Rodrigo R. Duterte is expected to sign agreements on labor, defense, trade and investment, and other bilateral deals with the governments of Israel...
Siemens denies plan for mass job cuts
Frankfurt am Main, Germany -- German industrial conglomerate Siemens denied Friday a media report that it would cut thousands of jobs as part of...
Labor chief pushes for passage of Security of Tenure bill
Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) chief Silvestre H. Bello said that his department is endorsing the Security of Tenure Bill (SoT) and proposed to...
ECOP members pledge to grant 300,000 workers regular status this year
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) pledged to regularize 300,000 employees from its member companies by the end of this year.
DoLE to set up emergency employment program for PLDT workers
The labor department said that it will assist the 7,000 contractual workers of PLDT Inc. (PLDT) through a emergency employment program.
"In the meantime, as...
Labor turnover rate grows nearly 2% in first quarter
Employment among firms grew by 1.94% in the first quarter of 2018, results of the Philippine Statistics Authority’s first nationwide Labor Turnover Survey showed.
This...
Labor department to check TV stations, ecozones for possible labor violations
The labor department will focus on inspecting economic zones, security agencies and television networks nationwide to check if these companies abide by general labor...
When hiring, employers now value ‘proper attitude’ more than experience —...
Employers are now more open to hire fresh graduates as they prefer to rate job applicants according to "interpersonal and problem-solving skills, alongside a proper...
Kasambahays now entitled to more leave benefits
By Gillian M. Cortez
Household workers are now entitled to leave benefits courtesy of the labor department's advisory, which reinforces Republic Act 10361 or the...
Coca-Cola Philippines ties up with government to support returning women OFWs
Coca-Cola Philippines will partner with the government in supporting overseas Filipino workers (OFW) through livelihood programs.
Coca-Cola Philippines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with...
Projected employment from approved investments (Q1 2018)
By Ranier Olson R. Reusora, Researcher
Investment pledges by foreign and Filipino investors amounted P184.99 billion in the first quarter of 2018. These commitments are...
The biggest employers in the manufacturing industry
By Jochebed B. Gonzales, Senior Researcher
Manufacturing makes up more than a fifth of the Philippine economy.
In 2015, manufacturing establishments in the formal economy generated...
Where do we find the most number of unpaid laborers in...
By Jochebed B. Gonzales, Senior Researcher
Unpaid workers are workers who do not receive regular pay, which is either the working owners themselves or the...
TUCP files P320 wage hike petition for Metro Manila
THE Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) filed a petition with the National Capital Region (NCR) Regional Wages and Productivity Board for a P320 across-the-board wage increase for workers in the private sector.
W. Visayas wage hike to be delayed in Boracay, rest of...
ILOILO CITY -- The wage increase ordered for the Western Visayas region, or Region VI, will be implemented at a later date in Aklan province in consideration of the temporary closure of the resort island of Boracay.
Central Visayas wage board okays P10-P20 hike — report
THE Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board has approved a P10-P20 increase in the minimum wage for Region VII, or the Central Visayas, Cebu newspaper The Freeman reported, citing a member of the board.
DoLE reminds employers to pay workers overtime pay during holidays
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) advised employers to pay their employees accordingly this Independence Day and Eid'l Fitr through Labor Advisory No.9.
"For...
Wage boards briefed on impact of TRAIN law
THE National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) said regional wage boards have been briefed about the impact of tax reform by key government agencies, which provided data that the boards are expected to consider when they rule on wage petitions.
ILO sees progress in tackling contractualization issues
THE International Labor Organization (ILO) said the Philippines is moving forward both in terms of its compliance with international labor laws and resolving the issue of contractualization.
April sees more jobs; quality wanting
THE RANKS of jobless Filipinos in April dipped from a year ago, but those working who wanted additional income increased in the same period, according to the latest government data released on Tuesday.
DoLE hires more labor inspectors
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has sworn in 35 new labor inspectors as part of the agency's move to strengthen establishments' compliance...
De Lima seeks probe on influx of Chinese workers in the...
Senator Leila M. De Lima has called for an investigation into the influx of Chinese nationals employed and residing in the Philippines, which she...
Insurance Commission seeks repeal of resolution requiring surety firms to pay...
THE INSURANCE COMMISSION (IC) seeks to repeal the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) resolution requiring surety companies to immediately pay the appeal bonds to...
US payrolls rise 223,000 as jobless rate matches historic low
US hiring rose more than forecast in May, wages picked up and the unemployment rate matched the lowest in almost five decades, indicating the...
Around half of establishments with productivity schemes in 2015 availed of...
OF THE 2,448 establishments that set up productivity schemes in 2015, around half availed themselves of tax incentives under the Productivity Incentives Act of 1990 (Republic Act 6971), according to the latest biennial Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Committee report on ‘endo’ bill released
SENATOR Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva late Wednesday released the committee report of the “endo” (end of contractualization) bill.
Developing human capital for economic growth
To a layman, the relationship between education and economic growth is relatively straightforward. An educated population is a productive work force, and higher productivity...
Makabayan bloc seeks probe on SBMA’s alleged ‘endo’ practices
After the Labor agency released its list of companies guilty of labor-only contracting, the Makabayan bloc has filed on Tuesday, May 29, a resolution seeking to probe contractualization practices of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).
DoLE names companies that may have been engaged in labor-only contracting
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has named the companies that may have been guilty of labor-only contracting.
In a list the agency submitted...
DoLE to release list of ‘endo’ violators
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) will release the list of EO violators on Friday, May 25, as ordered by the Duterte administration...
Bahrain ready to take in more Filipino workers — DFA
Bahrain is ready to receive more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) into their country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, May 14.
In...
DoLE urges informal sector workers to apply for livelihood aid
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has encouraged qualified informal sector workers to avail of a livelihood aid through the Kabuhayan Program.
The labor...
Senate to make endo top priority when Congress resumes session —...
Senate President Aquilino L. Pimentel III vowed to have the proposed "endo" (end of contractualization) law the Senate's priority measure on its May session...
Labor groups not satisfied with EO on endo
President Rodrigo R. Duterte's executive order (EO) does not include labor unions' wish to have a total prohibition on all forms of contractualization by...