Archive for September, 2011

On the eve of Martial Law Anniversary COMELEC employees evoke the historic ‘COMELEC walkout’ of 1986 On the eve of the 39th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, rank and file employees of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) harks back at a brief yet crucial period in our [...]

NEWS RELEASE September 20, 2011 COMELEC employees demoralized, but… There’s ‘creeping demoralization’ among employees of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), alright. But an alliance of COMELEC rank and file employees united in calling for a substantial increase in their salaries is not keen on attributing this to the “non-confirmation” of Chairman Sixto Brillantes alone. “Yes [...]

A call for solidarity messages

Posted: September 11, 2011 in Uncategorized

The COMELEC Wage Fight Alliance Secreatariat is calling on ALL COMELEC employees’ associations, clubs, organizations and/or field offices who are supportive of our cause to send us their solidarity messages or statements of support. We will bring these messages when we meet with the Honorable Chairman Sixto Brillantes and other members of the Senior Staff [...]

September 10, 2011 Fellow Wage Fighters! We are pleased to announce that our nationally coordinated streamer/poster hanging was a huge success.  Sa pagtutulungan nating lahat, lalo na sa mga kasamahan natin sa field, nagawa nating i-marka na ang ating panawagan ay umabot na sa antas pambansa! COMELEC offices from across the nation participated in our [...]

News Release September 10, 2011 COMELEC nationally coordinated poster/streamer hanging a success Employees of the Commission on Elections, under the COMELEC Wage Fight Alliance, declared that the nationally coordinated poster/streamer hanging they conducted during their lunch break yesterday was a “resounding success.” COMELEC Wage Fight Convenor, Armando Mallorca said the initial list of COMELEC Offices [...]

Metro Manila Election Officers Association (MMEOA) President on Election Officers’ plight and salary

COMELEC Wage Fight Convenor Armando Mallorca, on September 8, 2011, presents to Chairman Sixto Brillantes the Alliance’s position paper on the proposed salary adjustment of COMELEC personnel. Prior to this, COMELEC Wage Fight leaders (Mallorca, Mac Ramirez, Gel Gerardino) discussed our position with the Chairman. The Chairman was open to our proposal and has agreed [...]

MEDIA ADVISORY September 8, 2011 Poll workers to stage nationwide streamer hanging to demand wage increase Commission on Elections (COMELEC) employees in the central and field offices will be putting up posters and streamers calling for the adjustment on their salaries during their lunch break on Friday, September 9, 2011. Under the auspices of the [...]

STREAMER FOR DOWNLOAD

Posted: September 2, 2011 in Uncategorized

Download, save this streamer, have it printed and display it on September 9, 2011 during our nationally coordinated simultaneous streamer/poster hanging! DAGDAG SAHOD NA MAKABULUHAN, NGAYON NA!