The FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list, represented by its first nominee Brian Poe, signed yesterday an agreement with the Confederation of Filipino Workers (CFW) to pursue advocacies to strengthen the labor sector and uplift their rights and welfare.
In a statement, Poe said the key labor leaders that signed a commitment of support include Gabriel Aranzamendez, President of CFW; Angelina de Ocampo, Vice President of CFW; Anton Palmiano from the San Jose Workers Union; Engelbert Lasang from Monde Nissin; Robert Garcia of the CFW Influencers Association; and Julius Dalumpines from CFW for Transportation.
The Commitment of Support outlines several key advocacies that the group aims to prioritize with the endorsement of the partylist.
These include the Magna Carta for Private Sector Workers, the National Workplace Health and Safety Act, the National Unemployment Insurance Program (NUIP), the OFW Protection and Reintegration Act, the Labor Rights Education Act, and the Freelancers’ Rights and Protection Act, along with the strengthening of the Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC). The shared vision aims to uplift Filipino workers’ rights and welfare.
“For me what is important in this partnership is the advocacies advice na ibibigay ‘nyo sa akin. Tatlo ang pillar ng FPJ: Food, Progress, at Justice. Yung progress sa ilalim ‘non, ekonomiya, so yun yung trabaho natin. Tapos, justice, itong dalawang bagay na ‘to, napakahalaga para sa labor sector natin,” Poe said.
The Confederation of Filipino Workers (CFV) – “Ang Manggagawang Pinoy” is a national organization established in 1987 and claims over 50,000 members across various sectors.
