By tradition, Labour Day in Russia, a celebration of worker solidarity, will be marked by demonstrations of trade unions and political parties. The main events will be held in Moscow.
In particular, the Federation of Independent Trade Unions is to hold a demonstration protesting against a proposal of the business community to introduce a 60-hours working week.
For the first time in its long history, Egypt and its working class celebrate Labor Day with independent unions, said Kamal Abbas, a worker and general coordinator for the Egyptian Center for Trade Unions and Workers Services, at a press conference Thursday.
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III is set to unveil Sunday a package of non-wage benefit for workers as part of the government’s Labor Day celebration.
Early this month, Malacañang announced that there will be “good news” on Labor Day to help workers cope with the rising prices of oil and basic commodities.
However, this did not refer to wage increase.
MANILA: There will be no wage increase announcement from President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino for Filipino workers as the country joins the rest of the world in observing Labor Day on Sunday, according to a top government official.
Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz of the Department of Labor and Employment explained this is not possible because the various regional wage boards have yet to decide on the petitions from labour groups for such increase.
The Jakarta City Police say they have prepared maximum security to anticipate any acts of terrorism during the celebration of International Labor Day (May Day).
Jakarta City Police chief Ins. Gen. Sutarman said Saturday that the police were prepared and would be on top alert status during the celebration, which falls on Sunday.
The police have prepared 14,000 officers to secure safety during May Day activities.
Many times a day I realize how much my own life is built upon the labors of my fellowmen, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received."
Thus said Albert Einstein, a German-born American physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity, many years ago. He couldn't have been more right.
Philippine National Police went on full alert as part of its security preparations for today’s celebration, anticipating a huge rally dubbed as the People’s Day of Outrage Protest from the labor sector.
The Migrante-Middle East has demanded the implementation of the P125 across-the-board salary adjustment to enable Filipino families to somehow cope with the rising cost of living.
More than 20,000 job vacancies of different types await graduates and jobseekers when the job fair will formally open in three venues in Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen) Region.
The job fairs shall be conducted separately on May 1, 3 and 18-20, 2011 at the Western Mindanao State University gymnasium in Zamboanga City, Gaisano Capital Mall in Pagadian City, and in Dipolog City, respectively.
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