Ph-ighters: Working for the Labor Force

Work hard, strive hard, and never give up.

Labor was the first price, the original purchase-money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labor, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased.

Working as an OFW is not always as easy as it would seem. Everyday struggles, hardships, and sweat are always for the family they left behind in another country. They are the individuals who work for their households, dreams, and aspirations in life in order to support and survive. It is critical to highlight the difficulties faced by our OFWs because they work not only for their families but also for the betterment of our country.

Amplifying and joining the protest of the labor force is not only a moral imperative but a necessary step toward a just and equitable society.

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life. — Nelson Mandela

The following are the definition of issue of our labor force.

Many people are experiencing unemployment, especially since COVID-19 came two years ago. Many people lost their jobs then, and many people are suffering in our country so that they can provide for their families and work properly even if their salary is low.

As we begin to live through the pages of history because of the devastation caused by the pandemic, many Filipinos, particularly Overseas Filipino Workers, have struggled and endured famine. They are the vulnerable, working long hours merely to make ends meet.

The following are current events and occurrences in the labor force, both positive and negative.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 – 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴.

Hon. Manuel, Raoul Danniel A. and Atty. Luke Espiritu are among the many Filipinos fighting to create a better working environment for our labor force. Below are the details describing their fight for the labor force.