Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Panayam kay Alan Tanjusay ukol sa proposed four-day workweek ng TUCP[09|30|14]
[Good Morning Boss] Panayam kay Alan Tanjusay, Spokesperson, Trade Union Congress of the Philippines ukol sa proposed four-day workweek ng TUCP (Ulat nina Dianne Medina at Jules Guaing) [September 30, 2014]
For more news, visit:
►http://www.ptvnews.ph
N. Cotabato LGU turns over 3 more covered courts
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato, Sept. 30 (PIA)-- Three covered courts were turned over recently to two areas in the province, two of which in Kabacan town particularly in the villages of Magatos and Pisan while the other one in Barangay Sikitan of this city.
The projects, worth more than a million pesos each were initiated by the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) and the provincial government.
Rex Pedtaman and Nestor Ranay, chairmen of Barangay Magatos and Barangay Pisan respectively, thanked TUCP and the provincial government for implementing the project which their constituents could use for different activities.
“The village of Magatos is blessed with a project which could be very useful to the residents,” Pedtaman noted adding that the project is a proof that the “Serbisyong Totoo” advocacy works for the people.
Meanwhile, Ranay stated that the project implemented in their area could now become a decent venue to conduct meetings and various activities.
On the other hand, Barangay Sikitan Chairman Zacarias dela Cruz expressed his thankfulness for the infrastructure project put up in their village.
According to him, the covered court can be used not only as a venue for activities but as shelter in times of calamities.
For her part, Governor Emmylou Mendoza emphasized that her administration sees to it that important infrastructure projects are implemented in every barangay to provide people with the basic services they deserve.
She also revealed that the Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO) continues to implement more infrastructure projects lined up this year to different areas of the province. (SJDuerme-PIA12/JSta.Cruz&RASotto-N. cotabato Provincial Government)
Solons, labor split on 4-day work week
LAWMAKERS and three labor groups on Monday were divided on the four-day work week scheme for government employees in Metro Manila to address the worsening traffic situation there.
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines said the plan could save energy and ease traffic in the metropolis, but the group Kilusang Mayo Uno said it would be bad for the workers.
The Partido ng Manggagawa said it had no problems with the plan as long as the workers’ rights were protected, while the Metro Manila Development Authority had earlier welcomed it.
The Civil Service Commission had said the government offices in Metro Manila could implement a Monday-to-Thursday or a Tuesday-to-Friday work schedule, from eight am to 7 pm, with an hour off for the lunch break.
The commission said the plan could be implemented next week, but the government offices must meet some requirements before those could implement the new scheme.
House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. said the Civil Service Commission’s optional policy for government offices would be counter-productive.
“I am not in favor it,” Belmonte said.
He said the government should be able to find a solution to the worsening traffic situation without public service being made to suffer.
Barzaga agreed.
“I do not agree with the four day a week work. Public service would suffer,” Barzaga said.
Instead, he said, “I suggest we ban private vehicles at Edsa during rush hours.”
But Quezon City Rep. Bolet Banal and Abakada party-list Rep. Jonathan de la Cruz said the four-day work week should be given a chance.
“This is an experiment. It will help us not only with the traffic but also as a guide on the performance and efficiency of government workers,” De la Cruz said.
Said Banal: “As it is, it seems that five days is not enough, but let us hear the proponents out and give them a chance to prove that the proposed four-day work week can alleviate the traffic woes of the metropolis.”
1-BAP party-list Rep. Silvestre Bello III said the shortened number of days for government employees should not affect in any way the quality of service that government offices should be providing to the public.
“Somebody will have to assure the public that this will ease traffic but not at the expense of public service,” Bello said.
The TUCP said the employers should first consult their workers before implementing the four-day plan. It said the four-day work week had advantages and disadvantages, but it could not be implemented in some industries or sectors.
The KMU said increasing the work hours to 11 from eight would affect the workers’ health and violate their rights. It also raised the dangers the plan would pose to those workers who are paid on a daily basis and subject to the no work, no pay policy.
“Workers fought for the right to an eight-hour work day to protect their health. The four-day work week is a direct attack on this hard-won victory of the international works’ movement and shows how anti-worker this government is,” group chairman Elmer Labog said. - By Maricel Cruz, Vito Barcelo and Joel E. Zurbano / Manila Standard Today
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines said the plan could save energy and ease traffic in the metropolis, but the group Kilusang Mayo Uno said it would be bad for the workers.
The Partido ng Manggagawa said it had no problems with the plan as long as the workers’ rights were protected, while the Metro Manila Development Authority had earlier welcomed it.
The Civil Service Commission had said the government offices in Metro Manila could implement a Monday-to-Thursday or a Tuesday-to-Friday work schedule, from eight am to 7 pm, with an hour off for the lunch break.
The commission said the plan could be implemented next week, but the government offices must meet some requirements before those could implement the new scheme.
House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. said the Civil Service Commission’s optional policy for government offices would be counter-productive.
“I am not in favor it,” Belmonte said.
He said the government should be able to find a solution to the worsening traffic situation without public service being made to suffer.
Barzaga agreed.
“I do not agree with the four day a week work. Public service would suffer,” Barzaga said.
Instead, he said, “I suggest we ban private vehicles at Edsa during rush hours.”
But Quezon City Rep. Bolet Banal and Abakada party-list Rep. Jonathan de la Cruz said the four-day work week should be given a chance.
“This is an experiment. It will help us not only with the traffic but also as a guide on the performance and efficiency of government workers,” De la Cruz said.
Said Banal: “As it is, it seems that five days is not enough, but let us hear the proponents out and give them a chance to prove that the proposed four-day work week can alleviate the traffic woes of the metropolis.”
1-BAP party-list Rep. Silvestre Bello III said the shortened number of days for government employees should not affect in any way the quality of service that government offices should be providing to the public.
“Somebody will have to assure the public that this will ease traffic but not at the expense of public service,” Bello said.
The TUCP said the employers should first consult their workers before implementing the four-day plan. It said the four-day work week had advantages and disadvantages, but it could not be implemented in some industries or sectors.
The KMU said increasing the work hours to 11 from eight would affect the workers’ health and violate their rights. It also raised the dangers the plan would pose to those workers who are paid on a daily basis and subject to the no work, no pay policy.
“Workers fought for the right to an eight-hour work day to protect their health. The four-day work week is a direct attack on this hard-won victory of the international works’ movement and shows how anti-worker this government is,” group chairman Elmer Labog said. - By Maricel Cruz, Vito Barcelo and Joel E. Zurbano / Manila Standard Today
4-day work week draws mixed views
FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK – A Manila City Hall employee checks his daily time record card on September 29, morning. The Civil Service Commission earlier approved a four-day work week which government offices in Metro Manila can implement in a bid to address worsening traffic congestion. (Valeria Sorrenti)[/caption]
A proposal from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to implement a four-day work week in government offices to allow their employees to cope with the heavy traffic in Metro Manila has drawn mixed reaction from labor groups in the private sector.
The militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) opposed the policy, saying it could significantly reduce the income of workers who are paid on a “no work, no pay” basis.
However, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said it supports the shortened work-week since it will allow government employees to “save energy and ease traffic congestion” in the National Capital Region (NCR).
“The four-day work week is a direct attack on this hard-won victory of the international workers’ movement and shows how anti-worker this government is,” KMU Chairperson Elmer Labog said.
Labog said this could also have a negative impact on the health of workers since they will be required to work for more than eight hours.
Under the compressed work week, government offices will allow their employees to work for only four days a week in exchange for slightly longer working hours.
Labog also expressed apprehension the proposal may also pave the way towards its adoption in the private sector, where it could be abused by some unscrupulous employer to cut labor costs.
TUCP spokesperson Alan Tanjusay, however, said the affected worker should be consulted before the government implements the four-day work week to ensure it will not affect their existing benefits.
TUCP also said the measure should be implemented on a limited scale since it is not applicable in “some industries or sectors.” - by Samuel Medenilla Manila Bulletin
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)