MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang was saddened by the Philippines' inclusion in an international trade union group's list of ten worst countries for workers, saying the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the plight of the labor sector. According to the report, the ten worst countries for working people in 2021 are Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Honduras, Myanmar, Turkey, Zimbabwe and the Philippines. The latest ITUC Global Rights Index ranked 149 countries on the degree of respect for workers’ rights. According to the report, 87% of countries violated the right to strike, 79% of them violated the right to collectively bargain, and 74% of countries excluded workers from the right to establish and join a trade union. Workers were exposed to violence in 45 countries, had no or restricted access to justice in 65% of countries, and experienced arbitrary arrests and detention in 68 countries.

Source: Philippine Star July 06, 2021 10:41 UTC