(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte paid tribute to workers here and abroad as the world geared up to celebrate International Workers Day on Monday.
In his May 1 statement, Duterte said workers “play a significant role in pushing for the rights to humane conditions at work, basic wages, and organized acts including collective bargaining and unionism.”
“Everyone who contributes labor as part of his commitment to nation-building deserves nothing less than a share of the fruits of his hard work,” the President said.
He said for its part, the government “recognizes these basic rights of workers in all industries,” and that they were “committed to protect and defend these rights.”
The Department of Labor and Employment, he said, “takes the lead in ensuring that thousands of jobs will be created locally, in coordination with all the other agencies, as we tap the skills, experience and expertise of our people.”
“Mainit na pagpupugay sa manggagawang Filipino!” he said.
