Labor code in BBL pushed

A Congress committee hearing on Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) 

The country’s largest labor group is now pushing for the inclusion of the provisions of the Labor Code in the pending Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

In an interview, Trade Union Congress of the Philippine (TUCP) spokesperson Alan Tanjusay said the move will ensure workers in the proposed new independent region in Mindanao, which will be created upon the passage of the BBL, enjoys decent working conditions. He said the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is already considering their proposal and has agreed to create a technical working group to discuss it.

“The negation for this is ongoing. In fact, they accepted our proposal to create a technical working group, which will be composed by labor groups, including TUCP, and will discuss the aspects (of the BBL) about labor, wages, workers rights and productivity,” Tanjusay said. The BBL is currently still pending in Congress. (Samuel P. Medenilla - Manila Bulletin)