PHILIPPINES MINISTRY AND TRADE ASSOCIATION SEALS PACT OVER EXPORT SECTOR’S LABOUR STANDARDS
April 21st, 2015
The Philippines government’s department of labour and employment (DOLE) on April 24 signed an agreement with the Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines (FOBAP) that aims to ready the country’s exporters for a projected influx of foreign buyers by bringing them helping them meet major importing countries’ standards on social protection for workers. FOBAP had warned that by ignoring existing labour laws, such as on minimum wage and occupational safety, local contract manufacturers of garments, shoes, bags, furniture, housewares and gift items could ...
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