MANILA, Philippines — Regularization, higher wages, and safer workplaces became the rallying call of women workers on Labor Day, as groups assert their rights amid “worsening work conditions” in the country. According to the Center for Women’s Resources (CWR), women workers, to this day, are confronted with very limited work opportunities. According to data cited by the CWR from the Gender Statistics on Labor and Employment, about 4.7 million Filipino women work in wholesale and retail trade, while 1.4 million women work in the manufacturing industry. According to Babae (Babae, Bantayan ang Eleksyon!) For the longest time, many Filipinos, particularly women workers, suffer the brunt of very limited work opportunities and labor flexibilization,” said the women’s network.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 01, 2019 10:18 UTC