Labor standards, occupational health and safety matter even in times of calamity - Baldoz

Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz Wednesday said compliance with general labor standards and occupational safety and health standards matter even in times of calamity as she reminded employers, humanitarian, and relief and welfare organizations implementing emergency employment, or "cash-for-work" programs in disaster-stricken communities, to comply with Philippine labor laws.

"Please don't make our workers victims twice. Pay them the correct wages and ensure their safety and health," said Baldoz, noting that the government's emergency employment program pays workers P260 per day in Eastern Visayas, P297 per day in Central Visayas, and P287 in Western Visayas on top of social security benefits, such as group insurance.