Tulfo says proposal on workers’ protection getting necessary traction

By Macon Ramos-Araneta

SENATOR Raffy Tulfo said his proposed amendment to include migrant workers’ right to have “access to relevant labor protection information” in the Draft Conclusions of the Committee on Labour Protection of the International Labor Organization (ILO) is gaining support from employers and workers’ groups.

He said his proposal will achieve universal and effective labor protection for all workers.

“This is in line with ILO’s advocacy in this 111th Conference which gets the support of Japan,” Tulfo said.

He defended his amendment before representatives of different countries and shared that said amendment is rooted in his personal experience in his program “Wanted sa Radyo” wherein the relatives of seafarers who asked for help regarding their missing relatives complained that shipowners and authorities of the country investigating the case would not share vital information to them.

Tulfo said his proposal was passed after Japan and workers and employers groups gave it a thumbs up.

Likewise, Tulfo opposed the recom-