DOLE, labor unions to conduct 'Jobapalooza' on May 1
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Hundreds of thousands of local and overseas employment are set to be offered particularly to displaced workers and new graduates in the biggest, simultaneous job fairs nationwide on May 1, 2009.
Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito Roque said around 1,000 employers and recruitment agencies around the country would join the jobs fair dubbed “Labor Day Tayo Na! Trabaho Na! Jobapalooza 09”.
In a statement, DOLE announced that the job fairs will be spearheaded by labor unions in collaboration with government and private sector to hasten assistance extended to workers who have been affected by the global economic crisis.
Roque said DOLE’s social partners have recognized the need for collective action and mutual collaboration in mitigating the effects of the global crisis on the workers and the economy.
Trade unions and labor groups reportedly approved to celebrate Labor Day with job fairs which will be held simultaneously in 16 regions on May 1.
The participating trade unions are the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, Federation of Free Workers, Associated Labor Union, Philippine Transport General Workers Organization, All Workers Alliance Trade Union, Trade Union of the Philippines and Allied Services, Alliance of Filipino Workers, Philippine Organization of Labor Unions, and the National Association of Trade Union.
Roque added that President Arroyo would launch the main celebration on May 1 at the SMX Convention Hall at SM Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay City.
Apart from the job fair, there will also be skills demonstration, livelihood products display and sales, and distribution of training and scholarship certificates. To cap the night, an “Alay sa Manggagawang Pilipino” concert featuring the country’s top bands will pay tribute to the country’s working men and women at the MOA grounds near the SMX.
Hundreds of thousands of local and overseas employment are set to be offered particularly to displaced workers and new graduates in the biggest, simultaneous job fairs nationwide on May 1, 2009.
Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito Roque said around 1,000 employers and recruitment agencies around the country would join the jobs fair dubbed “Labor Day Tayo Na! Trabaho Na! Jobapalooza 09”.
In a statement, DOLE announced that the job fairs will be spearheaded by labor unions in collaboration with government and private sector to hasten assistance extended to workers who have been affected by the global economic crisis.
Roque said DOLE’s social partners have recognized the need for collective action and mutual collaboration in mitigating the effects of the global crisis on the workers and the economy.
Trade unions and labor groups reportedly approved to celebrate Labor Day with job fairs which will be held simultaneously in 16 regions on May 1.
The participating trade unions are the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, Federation of Free Workers, Associated Labor Union, Philippine Transport General Workers Organization, All Workers Alliance Trade Union, Trade Union of the Philippines and Allied Services, Alliance of Filipino Workers, Philippine Organization of Labor Unions, and the National Association of Trade Union.
Roque added that President Arroyo would launch the main celebration on May 1 at the SMX Convention Hall at SM Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay City.
Apart from the job fair, there will also be skills demonstration, livelihood products display and sales, and distribution of training and scholarship certificates. To cap the night, an “Alay sa Manggagawang Pilipino” concert featuring the country’s top bands will pay tribute to the country’s working men and women at the MOA grounds near the SMX.
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