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Workers ask DOLE-7: Probe pullout of tools

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | January 2, 2016 - 9:00am

The workers of a call center company that shut down without due notice are asking the Department of Labor and Employment to look into reports that Eziconnect Philippines is secretly removing the computer units from...

Cebu News

Call center group to presidentiables: Talk to us, don’t just take pictures

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | August 17, 2015 - 10:00am

The Cebu-based Inter-Call Center Association of Workers (ICCAW) is challenging presidential candidates to commit to a platform that will resolve issues involving employees in the industry.

Cebu News

For illegal termination, ETC BPO workers sue employer

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | January 15, 2014 - 12:00am

Employees of Cebu-based call center company Leadamorphosis filed charges for illegal termination, non-payment of benefits, among others before the National Labor Relations Commission-Regional Arbitration Board against...

Cebu News

DOLE urged: Promote decent work in BPO

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | June 2, 2013 - 12:00am

A newly formed group of call center workers called on the Department of Labor and Employment to promote decent work in BPO industry amidst reports of labor standard violations.

Cebu News

PM seeks stricter regulation for BPOs

February 27, 2013 - 12:00am

Labor group, Partido ng Manggagawa (PM), has called on the government to impose stricter regulations on the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry to prevent foreigner owners to just run away from their obligations...

Cebu News

Workers of closed call center get paid

By Jessica Ann R. Pareja | December 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Over 600 employees of the defunct Direct Access Corp. now have a reason to celebrate Christmas after receiving cash and an opportunity for employment by a foreign company who took over the defunct business outsource...

Cebu News

DOLE to require bond for BPOs

August 22, 2012 - 12:00am

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will require call center firms to put up a bond equal to the number of their employees when operating their businesses.

Cebu News

EDITORIAL - Government neglect

August 6, 2012 - 12:00am

There is only one thing to blame for the displacement of at least 600 call center employees whose company closed shop due to bankruptcy.

Freeman Opinion

Trade forum Chris Malazarte A law protecting BPO workers

August 4, 2012 - 12:00am

The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry is now among the biggest contributors to the national economy. President Aquino blazoned in his recent SONA the impressive milestones that were achieved by the BPO...

Freeman Cebu Business

Fair for call center agents who lost jobs

By Jessica Ann R. Pareja | August 4, 2012 - 12:00am

A special hiring program will be conducted to help the over 600 call center agents displaced when Direct Access ceased operations early this week find a job in other Business Process Outsourcing companies.

Cebu News