In a great result for unionists in the service industry in the Philippines, Jenny Marcos has won back her job with full back pay. She was dismissed at the end of 2016 for her union activities. Jenny is a leader of the Peninsula Employees Union (PEU) at the Manila Peninsula Hotel. The union had been running a campaign to get better working conditions as well as winning secure contracts for up to 400 contract workers. Jenny’s reinstatement was achieved via the unrelenting efforts of the PEU, other local labour activists and unions, as well as the IUF internationally.
In a great result for unionists in the service industry in the Philippines, Jenny Marcos has won back her job with full back pay. She was dismissed at the end of 2016 for her union activities. Jenny is a leader of the Peninsula Employees Union (PEU) at the Manila Peninsula Hotel. The union had been running a campaign to get better working conditions as well as winning secure contracts for up to 400 contract workers. Jenny’s reinstatement was achieved via the unrelenting efforts of the PEU, other local labour activists and unions, as well as the IUF internationally.
