The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research (EILER) strongly condemns the killing of Dandy Miguel, Union President of Lakas ng Nagkakaisang Manggagawa ng Fuji Electric. “We condemn in the strongest terms these crackdown against…
The country falls further behind on the Decent Work Agenda, according to Labor NGO Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research (EILER). Citing ITUC Global Rights Index 2020 and Global Witness Report, EILER noted that…
Labor NGO Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research (EILER) strongly condemns the illegal arrests of trade union organizers and activists on eve of All Saints’ Day. More than 60 rights defenders including leaders of…
In response to Education Secretary Leonor Briones’ statement on Wednesday (May 22), a labor research group expresses opposition to the proposed mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) for Grades 11 and 12. Citing DepEd’s report,…
Same as his predecessors, President Rodrigo Duterte’s midterm track record leaves behind anti-worker policies, poor employment, and stagnant real wages, despite increasing labor productivity and buzz over high economic growth rates, according to a labor…
As the new SSS law takes effect on March 5, nonprofit labor organization Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, Inc. (EILER) says that new combined monthly members contributions rate will increase by 62.91% in…
Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research (EILER) strongly condemns the red-tagging and illegal arrests by the 71st Infantry Battalion of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Compostela Valley, Davao Region in Mindanao. Latest…
Nonprofit organization Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, Inc. (EILER) calls the attention of Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono as President Rodrigo Duterte received him in Davao City for a three-day official visit. Minister…
The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research (EILER) is deeply concerned with the recent tirades of Brigadier General Antonio Parlade Jr., deputy chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against…
Union busting, harassment, and illegal dismissals continue in Alorica. Amid intensified attacks on job security and union busting measures employed by Alorica and West Contact Services, Inc. management, the Unified Employees of Alorica (UEA) filed…
