Workers doubt DoLE chief 06-07-09

	NORDIS WEEKLY July 9, 2006
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Workers doubt DoLE chief
BAGUIO CITY (July 8) — Another Patricia Sto. Tomas in the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE)? This question was posed as the militant Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU)-Cordillera expresses doubts that the newly installed DoLE secretary Arturo Brion will bring any good in improving the working situation of the Filipino workers. KMU finds Brion another headache to the labor sector as workers from food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) revealed his record in dealing with labor matters. Basing it on the statement of the labor union Ilaw at Buklod ng mga Manggagawa sa San Miguel Corporation (IBM-SMC) saying that Brion helped suppress union activities as corporate lawyer of the Danding-Cojuangco owned company by freezing special assesment fees of the union members and other union funds in 1994 and still going on until now, KMU-Cordillera said that this kind of character is capable of doing such Sto. Tomas bias against the workers. KMU-Cordillera agrees with the statement of IBM-SMC secretary-general Yolito Fadriquelan describing Brion being brought up and trained to defend corporate interests and by his real character, it is no wonder why he was handpicked by Malacañang as a replacement to Sto. Tomas. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appears confident on Brion to continue her goal in impressing the big capitalists to help her cling on her rotten presidency. Leonida Tundagui said that being the newly DOLE chief, Brion showed his anti-worker stance when he pushed for wage adjustments through regional wage boards and shove off any legislated and across the board wage increases. “As far as we know, wage increases coming from the regional wage boards are way below the real increase the workers need compared to the rising prices of basic goods and services. Brion is like Sto. Tomas in curbing the legitimate demands of workers for a better life. We also heard that he is keen in avoiding labor dispute and other programs initiated by his predecessor,” Tundagui added. KMU learned that Brion issued the Assumption of Jurisdiction against the striking Sulpicio Lines workers in 2004, which authorized the elements of the police and SWAT to carry out violent dispersals. # Aldwin Quitasol for NORDIS Post your comments, reactions to this article
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	NORDIS WEEKLY July 9, 2006
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Workers doubt DoLE chief
BAGUIO CITY (July 8) — Another Patricia Sto. Tomas in the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE)? This question was posed as the militant Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU)-Cordillera expresses doubts that the newly installed DoLE secretary Arturo Brion will bring any good in improving the working situation of the Filipino workers. KMU finds Brion another headache to the labor sector as workers from food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) revealed his record in dealing with labor matters. Basing it on the statement of the labor union Ilaw at Buklod ng mga Manggagawa sa San Miguel Corporation (IBM-SMC) saying that Brion helped suppress union activities as corporate lawyer of the Danding-Cojuangco owned company by freezing special assesment fees of the union members and other union funds in 1994 and still going on until now, KMU-Cordillera said that this kind of character is capable of doing such Sto. Tomas bias against the workers. KMU-Cordillera agrees with the statement of IBM-SMC secretary-general Yolito Fadriquelan describing Brion being brought up and trained to defend corporate interests and by his real character, it is no wonder why he was handpicked by Malacañang as a replacement to Sto. Tomas. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appears confident on Brion to continue her goal in impressing the big capitalists to help her cling on her rotten presidency. Leonida Tundagui said that being the newly DOLE chief, Brion showed his anti-worker stance when he pushed for wage adjustments through regional wage boards and shove off any legislated and across the board wage increases. “As far as we know, wage increases coming from the regional wage boards are way below the real increase the workers need compared to the rising prices of basic goods and services. Brion is like Sto. Tomas in curbing the legitimate demands of workers for a better life. We also heard that he is keen in avoiding labor dispute and other programs initiated by his predecessor,” Tundagui added. KMU learned that Brion issued the Assumption of Jurisdiction against the striking Sulpicio Lines workers in 2004, which authorized the elements of the police and SWAT to carry out violent dispersals. # Aldwin Quitasol for NORDIS Post your comments, reactions to this article
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