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It is not surprising that Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo does not respect what May 1 stands for
Submitted by Contributor on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 12:44.
Makabayan senatorial bet and Nacionalista Party guest candidate Satur Ocampo today criticized Malacanang’s move to declare May 3 a non-working holiday to celebrate Labor Day in line with Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s holiday economics.
Executive Secretary Leandro Mendoza signed on Wednesday on behalf of Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Proclamation No. 2043 to move the observance of Labor Day to May 3.
“Malacanang has no right to do this. May 1 is International Labor Day – it’s a sacred day for workers all over the world and even the merest suggestion of changing the date for its celebration is sacrilege. Then again, it’s not surprising that Pres. Arroyo does not respect what May 1 stands for. The Macapagal-Arroyo administration has done nothing good for Filipino workers. Under this government, the economic welfare of workers has greatly deteriorated. This latest insult is only one among so many others this government has already made,” Ocampo said.
“There is no stopping workers from taking to the streets on May 1. This is the day in the year wherein all workers declare their unity and show their strength as a class powerful enough to change society,” he added.
In the meantime, Ocampo said that if he wins the senatorial race, he will fight for the abolition of wage rationalization and push for the abolition of the regional wage boards.
“We must return to the system of a unified, across-the-board wage standard for all workers in the country. Rationalization has kept wages down despite continued and increasing workers’ productivity. This has denied workers their just yearly wage adjustments,” he said.
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Executive Secretary Leandro Mendoza signed on Wednesday on behalf of Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Proclamation No. 2043 to move the observance of Labor Day to May 3.
“Malacanang has no right to do this. May 1 is International Labor Day – it’s a sacred day for workers all over the world and even the merest suggestion of changing the date for its celebration is sacrilege. Then again, it’s not surprising that Pres. Arroyo does not respect what May 1 stands for. The Macapagal-Arroyo administration has done nothing good for Filipino workers. Under this government, the economic welfare of workers has greatly deteriorated. This latest insult is only one among so many others this government has already made,” Ocampo said.
“There is no stopping workers from taking to the streets on May 1. This is the day in the year wherein all workers declare their unity and show their strength as a class powerful enough to change society,” he added.
In the meantime, Ocampo said that if he wins the senatorial race, he will fight for the abolition of wage rationalization and push for the abolition of the regional wage boards.
“We must return to the system of a unified, across-the-board wage standard for all workers in the country. Rationalization has kept wages down despite continued and increasing workers’ productivity. This has denied workers their just yearly wage adjustments,” he said.
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