BACOLOD CITY — The executive order (EO) that banned illegal contracting or subcontracting was met with skepticism by both the labor and management in Negros Occidental. Chris Gonzales, convenor of the Church People-Workers Solidarity and head of the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Bacolod. ADVERTISEMENTHe pointed out that under existing laws labor contracting is allowed for certain jobs. She said the new EO may just be a rehash of EO 174 recommended by the Department of Trade and Industry. Until we receive papers that state companies allowing labor contracting will be penalized for a criminal offense, we will not believe this will be good for the workers,” Michael de la Concepcion, Bayan Negros secretary general, said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 02, 2018 09:22 UTC