The Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) on Thursday urged McDonald’s Philippines to expand its hiring program for the elderly and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to all stores nationwide.
“Expanding the policy to other McDonald’s branches nationwide will provide hope to other PWDs and senior citizens who are often ignored by other local government unit and businesses. The policy extension will discourage discrimination and raise the business practice standards and compel other firms to do the same,” ALU-TUCP national executive vice president Gerard Seno said in a statement Thursday.
On Wednesday, McDonald’s Philippines signed a memorandum of agreement with the city government of Manila to employ senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in at least 40 McDonald’s stores in the city.
During the signing ceremony, McDonald’s Philippines executive vice president and managing director Margot Torres told reporters that the company has already hired over 30 elderlies and PWDs in different stores all over the country.
“We will work closely with PESO (Public Employment Service Office) to be able to do this outside after the city of Manila. Yes, there are plans to expand kasi meron na naman … its already there,” Torres said.
ALU-TUCP praised McDonald’s move to hire senior citizens and PWDs in its stores in Manila.
“Hiring senior citizens, persons with disabilities … but fit to work and highly productive individuals to work in McDonalds branches in Manila is commendable company policy,” Seno said.
“The agreement will attract more customers to the restaurant, provide income for the employees, make Manila city vibrant again and restores people’s trust in the city government,” he added. — By TED CORDERO , VDS, GMA News
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