Intl labor ranking for Philippines still dire

June 3, 2026

We in the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), a member of the Workers Rights Watch Network, welcome the release of the 2026 Global Rights Index (GRI). The GRI is a well-respected report on the state of workers’ rights globally, released by the International Trade Union Confederation or ITUC, the broadest global labor […]

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ICJ landmark ruling on right to strike, a win for workers – Labor NGO

May 24, 2026

A labor rights NGO today celebrated a landmark ruling released by the International Criminal Court (ICJ) affirming that workers’ right to strike is covered by an existing convention of the International Labour Organization (ILO), saying that the ruling is a victory for Filipino workers. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) celebrated the […]

LBC not delivering on workers’ rights

May 24, 2026

A labor NGO criticized popular courier company LBC Express for not moving its workers’ rights forward by refusing to sincerely bargain in ongoing CBA negotiations, causing a deadlock, and prompting workers to file a notice of strike. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) cited claims made by workers through their Facebook Page […]

Senate staff, employees suffered mental, emotional harm during Senate shooting

May 24, 2026

Amidst investigations into the shooting at the Senate on the night of May 13, a labor NGO said that the mental and emotional health and wellbeing of the staff and employees of the upper house, as well as journalists covering it, must also be examined and protected. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights […]

Cebu NGO’s legal win, a victory for civil society – Labor NGO

May 20, 2026

A labor NGO praised the courts’ junking of terrorism financing charges against a Cebu-based development NGO, saying this legal victory is a win for the country’s civil society against government repression. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) welcomed the ruling of the Regional Trial Court Branch 74 in Cebu City junking the […]