Thursday, December 22, 2016

500 'endo' workers regularized in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 7 (PNA) -- About 500 workers in Eastern Visayas have been regularized after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) launched a campaign to end illegal contractualization or “endo.”

DOLE regional information officer Virgilion Doroja Jr. said the region is on track in addressing “endo” in the region since the government stepped up efforts last September.

“We continue with our consultations. We want to hear also the voice of the employers and contractors on this issue,” Doroja said.

The discussion focused on the opinions and views of the employers regarding the issue, where DOLE regional director Elias Cayanong and labor laws officers responded to their concerns.

As of November 2016, there are about 500 workers who have been regularized in the region. Some 200 employers have already committed to regularize their workers.

The labor department aims to regularize 50 percent of workers suffering illegal labor contractualization by the end of 2016 and completely eliminate the practice next year. (PNA)
JBP/SQM/Yazmin Ellen C. Espina (OJT)

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