{"id":158743,"date":"2018-04-04T03:30:47","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T07:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=158743"},"modified":"2018-04-04T03:30:47","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T07:30:47","slug":"labor-groups-push-for-endo-regulation-if-not-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/04\/04\/labor-groups-push-for-endo-regulation-if-not-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Labor groups push for endo regulation if not ban"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: NAGKAISA and KMU join mobilization on EO on Contractualization, 15 March 2018 (Photo<\/a>: Associated Labor Unions\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While one of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte\u2019s promises before stepping into presidency was to end contractualization, labor groups already considered the possibility that it may not be passed but expect some form of regulation.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra said that the power of the executive branch of the government is limited on the issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main problem there is the things that they want to happen is something that executive department is not empowered to do. Legislative action is needed,\u201d Gueverra said in a press briefing on April 2, Monday.<\/p>\n

He then explained, \u201cIf you want something like a total ban on contractualization, you need a law to repeal or amend that particular provision of the labor code. An EO (executive order) is meant to supplement or give implementing details of what the law provides, but it cannot add or subtract or substantially alter what the law provides.\u201d<\/p>\n

Labor groups submitted an EO draft, only waiting for the President\u2019s approval.<\/p>\n

In line with the EO that Gueverra mentioned, Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) head Elmer Labog stressed that while the expected EO may not grant the total end to contractualization, it may at least dissuade it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can more or less deter it. More importantly, it will serve as a signal or guide to lawmakers if such draft is favorable to workers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, for the Associated Labor Union (ALU),\u00a0 \u201cLabor groups have recognized the concern of President Duterte that it is quite impossible for an absolute ban on contractualization,\u201d Alan Tanjusay, its spokesperson said on April 3, Tuesday.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cThe position by labor groups is far different from its earlier absolute prohibition stance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW), for its part, said that they are waiting for Duterte\u2019s signature in the EO draft.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he doesn\u2019t sign one at all soon, he will completely lose the trust of labor,\u201d the group said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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