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Chiz : Put an end to labor Contractualization
November 18, 2009
"The welfare of the Filipino worker cannot and must not be sacrificed in the name of progress. Walang saysay ang paglago ng ekonomiya kung patuloy nating babaliwalain ang kapakanan ng ating mga manggagawa," Escudero said.
The opposition lawmaker said the constitution recognizes the importance of labor as a "primary social economic force" and promotes the protection of the rights and welfare of workers.
"Unfortunately, contractualization continues to be the norm among some private sector entities, citing the global economic crisis. Yet we read about these companies earning billions of pesos in profits. How can the government reconcile this contradiction and not act on the issue of contractualization? Hindi patas at hindi tama," Escudero noted.
He explained that this regime of unequitable labor arrangements is easing out long-term jobs in favor of temporary and contractual employment. In most cases, workers get measly pay and no benefits.
Escudero said it was the government?s duty, as enshrined in the constitution, to see to it that the rights and welfare of Filipino workers are protected.
"Ngunit ano ang nangyayari? Patuloy na pinaiiral ng ilang mga kumpanyang pribado ang contractualization at patuloy na pinapayagan ng pamahalaan ito. Kung hindi ang pamahalaan ang kikilos para sa manggagawa, sino ang kikilos para sa kanila?," he said.
The opposition lawmaker said the constitution recognizes the importance of labor as a "primary social economic force" and promotes the protection of the rights and welfare of workers.
"Unfortunately, contractualization continues to be the norm among some private sector entities, citing the global economic crisis. Yet we read about these companies earning billions of pesos in profits. How can the government reconcile this contradiction and not act on the issue of contractualization? Hindi patas at hindi tama," Escudero noted.
He explained that this regime of unequitable labor arrangements is easing out long-term jobs in favor of temporary and contractual employment. In most cases, workers get measly pay and no benefits.
Escudero said it was the government?s duty, as enshrined in the constitution, to see to it that the rights and welfare of Filipino workers are protected.
"Ngunit ano ang nangyayari? Patuloy na pinaiiral ng ilang mga kumpanyang pribado ang contractualization at patuloy na pinapayagan ng pamahalaan ito. Kung hindi ang pamahalaan ang kikilos para sa manggagawa, sino ang kikilos para sa kanila?," he said.
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