Labor group urges urgent meeting on El Niño preparations
The Workers' and Peasants' Party in the Philippines is calling for an urgent government meeting to prepare for the impacts of a strong El Niño event. The group is advocating for protections for workers and farmers, including heat safety measures and food supply security.
Why it matters
El Niño poses significant economic and humanitarian risks to vulnerable populations, particularly in agricultural sectors, necessitating proactive government policy.
MANILA, Philippines - A labor group has urged the labor secretary to convene an urgent meeting of the National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council to prepare for the effects of El Ni o on workers, farmers and their families.In a statement on Thursday, the WPP, which stands for Workers' and Peasants' Party, cited Pagasa's Oct.
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