Limlingan: Labor and Employer
April 30, 2011
SO WHAT else is new during the global observance of Labor Day? New effigies in the same old protest rallies, perhaps.
For a number of years, industries seem to be always at a deadlock with laborers in terms of the latter’s wages. Wages cannot be higher than a company’s profit, otherwise any company would shut down in such case and both shall suffer. Meanwhile, laborers cannot be made to suffer too low wages, as they won’t be able to work for the company and again, both will suffer.
There has got to be a symbiotic relationship between laborers and companies as represented by the management. Both need to co-exist for their mutual benefit and survival. However, companies have advantages, as they determine the amount of work and the kind of wages they give to their employees. They likewise enjoy management prerogatives in coming up with policies that are enforced.
Employers and laborers are economic drivers. They are the pillars of the existence of an economy. Both are key players why people continue to work to live.
There are some instances where the relationship of laborers is not so good with companies’ management and so conflict arises in such cases. Laborers sometimes demand more than what companies can give. On the other hand, employers sometimes do not give the laborers what they can. They exist both for gain, we should consider.
What else is new? The so-called “contractual status” still exists, and is even prevalent as a matter of fact. Employers prefer the scheme as they don’t have to promote and provide additional benefits to laborers if given the chance to climb a company’s corporate ladder. The higher the position, the higher the pay. The only things new are perhaps the employees and the contracts they have to sign for a six-month work opportunity.
In fairness, employers cannot give profits for the laborers in full. They have to earn too, of course. If they are not earning, they shall be compelled to lessen the time of operation and manpower. A win-win situation is needed and necessary for the said symbiotic relationship to exist.
Ideally, laborers should put in their best foot forward, working diligently and sincerely for their companies to earn. Employers on the other hand, should be generous enough to their laborers so that they are able to give their best.
On May 1, Labor Day, job fairs would again be spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment, in coordination with several hiring companies. Unsurprisingly, flocks of unemployed and underemployed will be taking their chances of getting a job or snatching a better one during this job and laborers-seeking activity. The summer season is also the season of job seekers especially those who have just graduated.
A few years back, I have mentioned in this column the story of the ditch digger. Allow me to tell it again: Filipino workers are likened to that of a ditch digger. He digs the ditch to earn him some food, to give him strength to dig the ditch. Mabuhay ang manggagawang Pilipino!
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Here are two sad stories in the sky: another Aermacchi S-211 Philippine Air Force Jet Trainer has crashed in the beach waters of Bagac, Bataan last Thursday. The untoward incident has claimed the lives of Air Force Major Ephraim Gatus Suyom, the class valedictorian of PMA Class 1997.
The military official’s companion, Air Force Captain Raymond De Leon also perished from the routine proficiency training mission. Major Suyom is a Kapampangan, born in Barangay San Rafael, Mexico town.
The said trainer jets are Italian-made. I opine that they are not suited for tropical countries like the Philippines, as they are European-designed and made. No wonder, these planes are dubbed as “widow-makers”.
It looks like our Philippine Air Force is losing force, leaving only the air.
Also, Air Force Master Sergeant and skydive master Samuel Nagac leapt to his tragic death last Wednesday when his parachute failed to open during a training exercise at Clark Special Economic Zone.
My warm condolences to the Philippine Air Force and to the families of the mishap victims.
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/opinion/2011/04/29/limlingan-labor-and-employer-152751
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