BWSC, ILO tap musicians to join fight against child labor
2021 as the international year for the elimination of child labor, the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) joins the International Labour Organization (ILO) to intensify the calls for action in fighting child labor.
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DOLE engages talks on C190 ratification
One of the Department of Labor and Employment’s eight-point agenda is to ensure full respect of labor standards and the fundamental principles and rights at work, including a workplace free of violence and harassment.
Kasambahays protection amid pandemic strengthened
The Department of Labor and Employment reiterates the obligations of employers to their household service workers (HSWs) or kasambahays as mandated under the Republic Act 10361 or the Kasambahay Law.
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DOLE sets revised guidelines for SAWP
The Social Amelioration and Welfare Program (SAWP) is a social protection initiative that stemmed from the Biofuels Act of 2006.
Accomplishments decorate BWSC’s 2020
Since the start of 2020 unfortunate events rattled the country, from the eruption of Taal to the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) to intensify its commitment of formulating policies and programs that will ensure the protection and welfare of the marginalized workers.
DOLE calls everyone to join spoken word poetry contest
COVID-19: Protect Children from Child Labour, Now More Than Ever
The issue on Child Labor continues to plague not just the Philippines but the world. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), one out of 10 children are in child labor, while one out of 20 are in hazardous work.
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