Tag: Security of Tenure bill veto

President Duterte: Security of Tenure bill destroys “delicate balance” between interests of management, labor

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte vetoed the Security of Tenure bill because its definition of  what was prohibited contracting was “sweeping.” In his veto message, Duterte said that the definition “effectively (proscribes) forms of contractualization that are not particularly unfavorable to the employees involved.” According to Duterte, while labor-only contracting should be prohibited, “legitimate subcontracting should be allowed, provided that the contractor is well capitalized, has sufficient investments, and affords its employees all […]