Fil-Am medical workers join 3-day strike
Filipino-American medical workers in the US have gone on strike, joining educators and Hollywood workers over the past year.
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Kaiser: US health care workers go on strike in multiple states
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Picketing began Wednesday at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 health care workers went on strike in Virginia, California and three other states over wages and staffing shortages, marking the latest major labor unrest in the United States.
Press Release - Senate approves Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers as Bong Go continues to champion migrant workers' welfare
In a crucial legislative move that marks a milestone for the Philippine maritime industry, the Senate has unanimously approved on third and final reading the Senate Bill institutionalizing the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.
Press Release - Gatchalian proposes TESDA program to professionalize barangay day care workers
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to come up with a program that will professionalize barangay workers, including day care workers and teachers.
Press Release - Revilla asks OP to consider 'no work-no pay' workers in "It's showtime" appeal
After the Movie Television Review and Clissification Board (MTRCB) denied on Thursday the motions for reconsideration filed by ABS-CBN Corporation and GMA Network, Inc. for noontime variety show "It's Showtime," Senator Ramon Bong Revilla asked the Office of the President (OP) to consider the 'no work-no pay' workers of the show when an appeal is filed before it.
Filipino workers want to upskill in AI, but poor internet access and lack of time are hurdles
MANILA, Philippines — Knowing how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a must-have digital skill for workers in the Philippines, a new study shows, but the country’s poor internet infrastructure is also the top hurdle for those who want to self-study.
Health workers file red tape complaint vs DOH regional offices
MANILA, Philippines — A coalition of healthcare workers in private hospitals has filed a complaint with the Anti-Red Tape Authority against several Department of Health regional officials for their failure to respond to queries about the status of their COVID-19 benefits.
Health workers call for restoration of DOH’s P10 billion budget cut
MANILA, Philippines — A group of health workers is calling for the restoration of the P10-billion cut in the Department of Health (DOH)’s budget as well as the P1.7-billion cut in specialty hospitals and P2-billion budget cut for the Philippine General Hospital for next year.