Labor, employers agree on tax relief.
Byline: RAUL V. GONZALES Labor Secretary Patricia A. Sto. Tomas said yesterday that the countrys major and mainstream labor and employers federations have reached a consensus on the need to provide tax relief, propose for a congressional amendment to the countrys tax laws, and if possible, exempt...

DoLE, Church sign pact to resolve labor disputes.
The government and the Catholic church entered into an agreement yesterday to resolve labor disputes and promote better dialogue between workers and employees in Catholic schools, parishes and other Catholic institutions in Manila and nearby areas. The Archbishop of Manila Cardinal B. Rosales and DoLE Secretary Patricia...

PCCI airs concern on sensational reporting of crimes, labor disputes.
The business community expressed concern over sensational reports on alleged political killings and labor disputes in the country. Responding to statements issued by various business groups, PCCI President Donald Dee expressed agreement with the Joint Foreign Chambers on the need to put an end to politically-related killings...

Labor's value.
Byline: Stefan Ostrach and Pat Riggs-Henson For The Register-Guard Since the beginning of our country, most Americans have believed that our economic status will keep improving. Most of us still do, but both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal published series this past spring...

For all our sakes, good-faith bargaining must resume at LTD.
Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Joan Pierson and Curt Bylund For The Register-Guard We are citizen volunteers who have come together to analyze and assist with the labor negotiations between the Lane Transit District and the Amalgamated Transit Union. This report summarizes our conclusions and strongly urges both...

The bosses sell out.
Solidarity for Sale: How Corruption Destroyed the Labor Movement and Undermined America's Promise, by Robert Fitch (PublicAffairs, 432 pp., $28.50) ROBERT FITCH is a chastened leftie--as opposed to an ex-leftie. This is an important distinction: The former still believes in the Dream, the pursuit of progressive "social...

You can't keep pay info secret.
Byline: ON THE JOB by Bureau of Labor and Industries For The Register-Guard Question: We ask our employees not to discuss their pay with each other. We have many employees who are paid at different salary levels despite similarities in their job duties and professional backgrounds. ...

Workers picket at Eugene company.
Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard About two dozen workers went on strike Tuesday against a Eugene staffing agency that provides employees to a package delivery contractor. The employees allege that Emerald Employment Inc. has engaged in unfair labor practices and have filed a complaint to...

Citizen police panel merits discussed.
Byline: Bill Bishop The Register-Guard The Eugene Police Commission on Thursday got an overview of the legal "bear traps" in the path of creating a citizen police oversight board, a panel long sought by dissatisfied residents and strongly recommended this week in an independent audit after last...

LTD, union agree to keep talks rolling today.
Byline: Matt Cooper The Register-Guard After more than 20 hours of talks Thursday and Friday, Lane Transit District and its union return to the table today in hopes of signing a contract that would end a bus strike entering its sixth day. The sides were...