Philippines: Trade unions face an environment of violence and intimidation

http://www.ituc-csi.org/philippines-trade-unions-face-an.html The ITUC has released a report on core labour standards in Philippines that finds an environment of violence and intimidation against trade unions – including intimidation, harassment, dismissals, false criminal charges, arrests, threats and even murder - and the use of many anti-union practices by employers and state authorities, including setting up yellow unions and refusing regularisation of workers. The replacement of long-term employment contracts with subcontracted labour further curtails union membership and bargaining strength. In Special Economic Zones (SEZs) union organising is prevented by security forces, and workers seeking to organise face dismissals and blacklisting. Advice ITUC www.ituc-csi.org