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Workers should have equal protection –Sen. Tulfo

November 8, 2022 PS Jun M. Sarmiento 248 views

TO ensure the rights of every employee, Senator Raffy Tulfo appeals to his fellow lawmakers on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to ensure the proper implementation of the laws that protect the rights and welfare of every employee.

In a privilege speech, Tulfo noted an increase in incidents of employees encountering difficulties in recovering their money claims from labor cases they fought hard for.

“Social justice mandates us to give our less-fortunate laborers a fighting chance with the laws that we implement, we should not just provide them with rights and benefits. We need to make sure that these rights are properly observed,” said Tulfo.

It can be recalled that Tulfo said he will not hesitate to put behind bars those “abusive” employers who are taking advantage of their poor employees by crafting a law that will imprison abusive employers if they steal from their workers.

Tulfo laments that only poor employees are being jailed when they steal from their employers. While those employers who took advantage of employees and were stealing from their workers are not held liable for their responsibilities, the solon stressed the need to implement “equal justice and opportunities for everyone.”

Tulfo said poor citizens should be protected under our laws, and the playing field should be equal regardless of one’s status.