Phl still among worst countries for workers

For the eighth consecutive year, the Philippines was included among the 10 worst countries for working people, in a list released by the International Trade Union Confederation.

- JANVIC MATEO

ITUC's Global Rights Index 2024, released on June 12, is a comprehensive review of workers' rights in law. It ranked 151 countries based on 97 indicators derived from International Labor Organization conventions and jurisprudence.

Countries receive a score based on a scale from 1 to 5+, with 1 as the highest. As in previous years, the Philippines obtained a score of 5, described as having “no guarantee of rights.”

“Countries with the rating of 5 are the worst countries in the world to work in. While the legislation may spell out certain rights, workers have effectively no access to these rights and are therefore exposed to autocratic regimes and unfair labor practices,” the ITUC said.