PAHAYAG NG PAGKONDENA NG KILUSAN-TUCP

Mariing kinokondena ni Arthur F. Juego, Presidente ng Pambansang Kilusan ng Paggawa (Kilusan-TUCP), ang hindi makatarungang pagpapatalsik ng Asia Brewery sa 139 na manggagawa nito.

Ang maramihang pagtanggal na ito ay naganap matapos manindigan ang mga manggagawa para sa kanilang karapatan sa makatarungang bahagi ng mga benepisyo (just share of benefits) mula sa kumpanya. Ayon kay President Juego, ang aksyong ito ay isang malinaw na pag-abuso sa kapangyarihan at paglabag sa karapatan ng mga manggagawa na humiling ng disenteng pamumuhay at sapat na kompensasyon.

"Hindi katanggap-tanggap na ang tugon ng kumpanya sa makatwirang hiling ng mga manggagawa ay ang pag-alis sa kanilang kabuhayan. Ang 139 na pamilyang nawalan ng hantungan ay biktima ng anti-worker na polisiya na hindi natin papayagan," pahayag ni Juego.

Nananawagan ang Kilusan-TUCP sa Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) na agad na i-cite ang kumpanya sa labor violations, ipatigil ang tanggalan, at tiyakin ang agarang reinstatement ng mga apektadong manggagawa.

Ibalik ang mga tinanggal na manggagawa!

Hustisya para sa mga manggagawa ng Asia Brewery!

Emergency Power without Sectoral Consultation and Cohesive Plan is Prone to Abuse

The declaration of a national state of energy emergency by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raises serious questions among them, the lack of clear plan and democratic consultations with different sectors.

Extraordinary powers demand a clear plan. Yet the government has not presented a concrete strategy explaining how these emergency powers will actually address the crisis. Declaring a national emergency without a clear roadmap is the perfect recipe for abuse.

Executive Order No. 110 itself concedes that the measures to address the crisis are to be undertaken ‘under existing laws.’ In other words, the power was always there - the plan was not.

Instead of resorting to sweeping emergency measures without a clear program, the President should have convened a national summit bringing together workers, employers, farmers, transport groups, and civil society to unite the country around a common strategy to confront the crisis.

Workers and ordinary people are the ones suffering from rising prices and economic uncertainty. They deserve more than vague declarations and emergency powers.

If the government has no clear answers and ends up more confused than the vulnerable sectors, then it should have the humility to ask the people. Real solutions will not come from emergency proclamations but from a nation mobilized behind a clear, democratic plan to confront the crisis.

Workers do not need a state of emergency; they need a State with a plan. If government cannot present one, it should at least have the humility to listen by convening a forum for consultation —otherwise, all we have is sound and fury, signifying nothing.

TUCP TAKES LEADERSHIP ROLE AT SUCCESSFUL ASEAN-TUC TRIENNIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The TUCP delegation, spearheaded by TUCP President and House Deputy Speaker Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza, actively took part in the successful ASEAN Trade Union Council (ASEAN-TUC) Triennial General Assembly led by ASEAN-TUC President Andi Gani Nena Wea.

The Assembly gathered trade union leaders across the region to strengthen solidarity and advance workers’ rights in ASEAN. During the event, President Mendoza was elected as the new General Secretary of ASEANTUC on behalf of TUCP and the Philippine labor movement—a strong affirmation of TUCP’s growing leadership and commitment to regional unity for decent work, fair wages, and social justice.

TODAY MARKS TUCP’S 50TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY | TREASURING UNITY, CREATING PROSPERITY

Today, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) proudly marks its 50th Founding Anniversary, celebrating five decades of unity, leadership, and unwavering advocacy for Filipino workers. As the largest labor center in the Philippines, TUCP continues to champion workers’ rights, social justice, and inclusive growth through strong unionism and tripartite cooperation.

Anchored on the theme “TREASURING UNITY, CREATING PROSPERITY,” this milestone honors TUCP’s rich history while renewing its commitment to build a resilient labor movement, protect decent work, and help create a more prosperous future for all working Filipinos.

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