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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Women no longer banned from night work – DoLE

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 06:18 PM PST
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has issued new guidelines exempting women workers from the Labor Codes’ night work ban. Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the three flexible working schemes from the guidelines aims to provide an equal opportunity to women to make them more competitive and productive in the [...]

Source: Trade Union Congress of the Philippines <secrtucp@tucp.org.ph

Senate OKs wage hike for domestic helpers

 Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:53 AM PST
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate has approved on second reading a bill granting household helpers or “kasambahay” a higher monthly minimum wage and additional benefits, and ensuring their rights. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment has prepared a committee report approving the bills for all “kasambahay” or [...]

Source: Trade Union Congress of the Philippines <secrtucp@tucp.org.ph

Labor Advocacy Group

Trade Union Congress of the Philippines  
Phl offers huge potential for microinsurance
Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:53 AM PST
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines, along with India and Indonesia, offer the biggest opportunities for the fledgling microinsurance industry, which has a potential market of three billion people, a Reuters report said. Microinsurance offers coverage for people with low income with products such as life insurance, and is branching into areas such as offering farmers insurance [...]

Source: Trade Union Congress of the Philippines <secrtucp@tucp.org.ph
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