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The government is optimistic the country will continue to enjoy trade benefits under the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) even as its workers’ rights practices remain under review.

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                    [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio
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                    [Title] => Gov’t pushes Labor Code amendments
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The Philippine government is pushing for certain amendments to the Labor Code in the next Congress as the country’s labor practices are being reviewed by the US to determine if the country should continue to enjoy trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.

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                    [Title] => USTR ties trade benefits to labor issues
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The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) is asking the Philippine government to provide plans regarding passage of legislation concerning union registration as well as cases when the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) were involved in labor disputes as part of its review on whether the country should continue to enjoy trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.

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                    [Title] => Phl pushes for retention of GSP status
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The Philippines is pushing for the retention of its status as Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) beneficiary as the country gave assurances it is stepping up efforts in promoting human and labor rights.
                    [DatePublished] => 2012-06-28 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Pia Lee-Brago
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                    [Title] => Striking workers settle for separation
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Four weeks of work stoppage over the suspension of seven leaders of the Paul Yu Workers Association ended last week with the workers accepting the management’s offer of separation.
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                    [Title] => Paul Yu workers bring protests to cyberspace
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Beleaguered workers of Paul Yu have brought their fight to the cyberspace even as they continue their labor protests on the ground.
                    [DatePublished] => 2009-06-24 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => MEPZ firm suspends more than 300 workers
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More than 300 workers of Paul Yu were suspended for 30 days starting yesterday for participating in the work stoppage last week in support of their seven leaders who were earlier suspended by the management.
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Phl optimistic of continued trade benefits under US GSP

By Louella Desiderio | November 18, 2013 - 12:00am

The government is optimistic the country will continue to enjoy trade benefits under the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) even as its workers’ rights practices remain under review.

Business

Gov’t pushes Labor Code amendments

By Louella Desiderio | April 15, 2013 - 12:00am

The Philippine government is pushing for certain amendments to the Labor Code in the next Congress as the country’s labor practices are being reviewed by the US to determine if the country should continue to...

Business

USTR ties trade benefits to labor issues

By Louella Desiderio | April 11, 2013 - 12:00am

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) is asking the Philippine government to provide plans regarding passage of legislation concerning union registration as well as cases when the Armed Forces of the Philippines...

Business

Phl pushes for retention of GSP status

By Pia Lee-Brago | June 28, 2012 - 12:00am

The Philippines is pushing for the retention of its status as Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) beneficiary as the country gave assurances it is stepping up efforts in promoting human and labor rights.

Business

Striking workers settle for separation

July 19, 2009 - 12:00am

Four weeks of work stoppage over the suspension of seven leaders of the Paul Yu Workers Association ended last week with the workers accepting the management’s offer of separation.

Cebu News

Paul Yu workers bring protests to cyberspace

June 24, 2009 - 12:00am

Beleaguered workers of Paul Yu have brought their fight to the cyberspace even as they continue their labor protests on the ground.

Cebu News

MEPZ firm suspends more than 300 workers

June 23, 2009 - 12:00am

More than 300 workers of Paul Yu were suspended for 30 days starting yesterday for participating in the work stoppage last week in support of their seven leaders who were earlier suspended by the management.

Cebu News