A youth group urged the administration and Congress for the immediate passage of a measure that aims to protect Filipino workers while the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
Akbayan Youth chair Dr. RJ Naguit said the enactment of the Balik Trabahong Ligtas Bill would ensure on-site workers’ protection during the COVID-19 crisis.
“When we safeguard the welfare of the most vulnerable, we are also securing our own safety. This will only be a minor adjustment for employers and the government that will have a major effect in protecting our families,” he said in a statement. “In cases like these, the safety officer mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Law, should have issued a work stoppage order as soon as the site became a health hazard for the workers. How did it reach to this point?,” Naguit said.
Naguit cited the Department of Labor and Employment released guidelines for employers, but it was not mandatory and had no penalties if worksites do not comply.
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