But I remember this as my very first press conference in a very nice venue, a place where an ordinary person like me seldom gets to enjoy because of the high cost you'll have to pay. And getting to work with a pretty reporter ain't bad too. :D
Laid-off Sawo workers get separation pay
ALL 52 retrenched employees of Sauna World Philippines Inc. (Sawo) in the Mactan Export Processing Zone received their separation pay yesterday at the Department of Labor and Employment.
Rovel Estrada, who received his separation package of P50,000, said he would use the money to set up asmall business and find a job abroad.
Estrada worked in the production department of Sawo for seven years. He was an agency employee before he became a regular employee of Sawo.
He said he expected to receive another separation package from the agency.
The Department of Labor and Employment, the management of Sawo and the 32 agency employees are negotiating for a separate termination package.
Sawo lawyer Deolito Alvarez said that they already have a package for the agency employees and were waiting for the Cebu General Services Incorporated, the employees’ agency, to give its counterpart. The agency did not send a representative during the negotiation yesterday.
“We are considering that and are hopeful that it will bring out a fruitful settlement with all affected parties,” said Alvarez in a text message. The negotiation for the agency employees’ termination pay will continue on Monday.
Jerson Gonzales, a welder hired by an agency, said he hoped to get the same package that was given to the regular employees.
Despite the job cuts, Alvarez said the company remains stable with 56 regular employees and 45 contractual employees left.
Alvarez earlier said that the firm which produces sauna and spa export products was affected by the global financial crisis.
The company adopted measures like compressed work days and forced leaves to stay afloat. A few weeks ago, the company notified the labor department of their plan to retrench workers. /Correspondent Carine M. Asutilla with Intern Roviel Villa
(Retrieved from: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20090423-200967/Laid-off_Sawo_workers_get_separation_pay)
Rovel Estrada, who received his separation package of P50,000, said he would use the money to set up asmall business and find a job abroad.
Estrada worked in the production department of Sawo for seven years. He was an agency employee before he became a regular employee of Sawo.
He said he expected to receive another separation package from the agency.
The Department of Labor and Employment, the management of Sawo and the 32 agency employees are negotiating for a separate termination package.
Sawo lawyer Deolito Alvarez said that they already have a package for the agency employees and were waiting for the Cebu General Services Incorporated, the employees’ agency, to give its counterpart. The agency did not send a representative during the negotiation yesterday.
“We are considering that and are hopeful that it will bring out a fruitful settlement with all affected parties,” said Alvarez in a text message. The negotiation for the agency employees’ termination pay will continue on Monday.
Jerson Gonzales, a welder hired by an agency, said he hoped to get the same package that was given to the regular employees.
Despite the job cuts, Alvarez said the company remains stable with 56 regular employees and 45 contractual employees left.
Alvarez earlier said that the firm which produces sauna and spa export products was affected by the global financial crisis.
The company adopted measures like compressed work days and forced leaves to stay afloat. A few weeks ago, the company notified the labor department of their plan to retrench workers. /Correspondent Carine M. Asutilla with Intern Roviel Villa
(Retrieved from: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20090423-200967/Laid-off_Sawo_workers_get_separation_pay)
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