New admin eyes talks with business, labor sectors to end contractualization
MANILA, Philippines — The incoming administration of presumptive President-elect Rodrigo "Rody" Duterte will meet with both the business and labor sectors to come out with a possible end to contractualization in the country.
Duterte's spokesperson Peter Laviña, however, said that some of the groups from the labor sector that they have met do not agree with a full ban on contractualization.
"We will have to flesh out the details. We understand that this is part of the law and there is an administrative order so the new team will have to review and consult both the business and the labor sectors so that we will be able to come out with an acceptable formula," Laviña said in a press conference on Friday.
During one of the Commission on Elections-initiated presidential debate, Duterte vowed to put an end to labor contractualization once he assumes the presidency.
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Duterte said that he will urge the House Speaker and Senate President to immediately pass a bill that would prohibit the practice.
"I will call the majority, mostly Liberal (Party) congressmen. I will tell them you pass this bill immediately. I need this during the first week of my administration," Duterte said during the presidential debate in Dagupan City last April 24.
Laviña clarified that Duterte objected contractualization as it hinders workers from gaining skills.
"If they apply work abroad which requires two (or) three years experience, they cannot show anything because they are only allowed to work for such and such particular work for five to six months," Laviña said.
The Duterte camp has formed a Transition Committee that would ensure a smooth transition process with the outgoing administration of President Benigno Aquino III.
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