DOLE orders NutriAsia to regularize 80 workers

MANILA , Philippines (UPDATED) – The Ministry of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered NutriAsia Incorporated (NAI) to regularize 80 workers from one of its subcontractors

. AsiaPro Multi-Purpose Cooperative (AMPC) only engaged in employment contracts, and ordered NutriAsia to cease operations with the company.

An order of June 25 issued by Zenaida Angara Campita, director of DOLE Central Luzon. ability to procure his own equipment and machinery because he rents said tools "from NutriAsia.

Under the Labor Code, the contractor or sub-tractor recruits, provides or places workers to perform work, work or service for a principal

It is an employment contract only when the contractor or subcontractor does not work. There is no capital or significant investment to provide tools or work and the workers it carries out activities directly related to the main business of the employer of the company.

"The labor inspectors also noted that the CMPA not only exercised control and supervision. "They also noted that cAMP workers are engaged in quality control and research and development that are all directly related to NAI's core business."

In a statement sent to Rappler, NutriAsia spokesperson, Thelma Meneses, said that they "respect DOLE's decision on cAMP", but they will still form appeal.

by Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod, the regional level is not final and enforceable. We will invoke our right of appeal to the Office of the Secretary of Labor (Silvestre Bello III), "said Meneses.

B-Mirk found consistent

meanwhile, DOLE found NutriAsia other contractors B-Mirk Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Fast Services Corporation, Bison Security and Investigation Agency, City Service Corporation, and Manchester Engineering "generally compliant" with labor legislation.

DOLE says that B- Mirk was found compliant after the total repayment amounted to 80,353.11 pesos and was repaid on March 15.

The DOLE also stated that B-Mirk has filled the gaps in the professional field.

Earlier in June, workers of the NutriAsia company in Marilao, Bulacan, staged protests against the company, and in mid-June, local police violently dispersed workers sorting ke)

Union workers who went on strike against NutriAsia were part of the B-Mirk group. The condiments giant said that he "welcomes the findings of DOLE" on B-Mirk's compliance and "hopes to bring the dispute to a peaceful resolution."

"It was unfortunate in the past reactions to this question because of false information, but we welcome the truth with this decision and hope that all parties will do the same," said NutriAsia in a press release published on its website on June 27. remains firm with its values ​​of Malasakit (Compassion), Excellence, Respect, Integrity and Ingenuity, Teamwork We humbly ask all to continue and continue the path towards the path right of the practice of compliant and good work. "

DOLE promulgated the Department Department (DO) No. 174 in March 2017, establishing stricter guidelines for contracting. Manpower – and not the major employers – are required to regularize their workers. (READ: Keeping 'endo' alive: DOLE Department Order No. 174)

In April, the meadows ident Rodrigo Duterte ordered DOLE to submit a list of companies involved in contracting. The Labor Department found that 767 companies were engaged in employment contracts only. – Rappler.com