Strengthening the bargaining power of cement unions in South East Asia1 March, 2017Sixty cement union leaders and activists from Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines came together at the Citeureup (Indocement/HeidelbergCement) plant in Indonesia for an IndustriALL Global Union regional meeting on 27 and 28 February to improve the situation of workers in the cement sector.
IndustriALL Women Philippines call for improved maternity protection15 November, 2016IndustriALL Women Philippines called for increased maternity protection at a press conference on 10 November.
Unions in Philippines call on President to stop contractualization13 October, 2016IndustriALL Philippine affiliates rallied side by side with contractual and agency workers on 7 October, the world day for decent work, which also marked the first 100 days of President Rodrigo Duterte's period in office.
World Day for Decent Work: Women mobilize for maternity protection 10 October, 2016On World Day for Decent Work on 7 October, women workers joined IndustriALL’s simultaneous mobilizations in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand to fight against precarious work.
IndustriALL Women Philippines push for 120 days maternity leave29 September, 2016IndustriALL women in the Philippines participated in a recent public hearing on the proposed law on increasing maternity leave to 120 days.
Philippines: Workers’ rights trampled by Japanese electronics and auto supplier26 September, 2016Japanese-owned company NT Philippines violates labour rights in the Cavite Economic Zone in the Philippines.
Philippine unions to monitor compliance with labour standards 14 September, 2016IndustriALL Philippine affiliates commit to monitoring compliance by factories on labour laws and occupational safety and health standards.
Women trade union leaders in South East Asia develop gender equality and advocacy skills25 August, 2016Training in gender equality and advocacy was held for women trade union leaders in Indonesia and the Philippines. Training is also scheduled for Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar.
Trade unions in the Philippines develop organizers23 June, 2016IndustriALL Philippines held a three-day training workshop on organizing skills to enhance the capacity of field organizers.
Worker rights violations under spotlight at the ILO16 June, 2016The ILO Committee on Application of Standards at the 2016 International Labour Conference in Geneva heard testimonies from workers around the world facing increased repression and difficulties in exercising their rights enshrined in ILO Conventions.
