Tulfo seeks Senate probe into ‘inhumane’ conditions in canning factories

Tulfo seeks Senate probe into ‘inhumane’ conditions in canning factories

Senator Raffy Tulfo is seeking to conduct a Senate investigation into what he described as “inhumane working conditions” and questionable labor practices, following a surprise inspection he personally conducted in two major canning factories in Navotas.(Photo from the Office of Senator Raffy Tulfo)Tulfo, who is Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment, began his inspection at a corned beef manufacturing plant, where he was a…

TULFO INSPECTS CONSTRUCTION SITES, FACTORIES

During the Senate’s recess, Senator Raffy Tulfo took the opportunity to conduct random inspection of construction sites, garments, canning and candy factories. Tulfo did this as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment. It can be recalled that the usual number of complaints being received by his office are from laborers regarding abuse and maltreatment of their employers particularly concerning wages and benefits. The legisl…