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GMA Network
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- GMA Network
Kawasaki says its compensation practices fair, competitive amid strike
Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corporation (KMPC) on Tuesday defended its compensation practices as fair and competitive, as its labor union's strike continues. 'Like many companies, we were hit hard during the pandemic,' the KMPC said in a press release. ''But we never cut back on supporting our employees. We've continued to provide competitive pay and meaningful benefits." The company said that despite setbacks from the pandemic including reduced sales and production, it has consistently prioritized employee welfare by offering wages and benefits that outpace inflation. The statement came after the Kawasaki United Labor Union (KULU) filed a manifestation before the Department of Labor and Employment-National Conciliation and Mediation Board, saying that its strike, launched in May, was legal. KULU said that 'there is nothing in the Labor Code that prohibits and prevents the Pilipino working man from declaring a strike on CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) negotiations deadlock.' This was in response to the complaint lodged by Kawasaki before the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) by KMPC, asking for the strike to be declared illegal. The KMPC said its average salary for rank-and-file workers is already at around P38,000 per month, more than double the national poverty threshold for a family of five. Aside from wages, the company stressed that it also provides ''generous bonuses and full benefits,'' typically giving up to a 16th month pay bonus. Its benefits package also includes family health coverage, rice and transport allowances, production and subsistence incentives, and vacation and sick leave above legal requirements. — BM, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
05-07-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
Kawasaki labor union says strike is legal
The Kawasaki United Labor Union (KULU) has filed a manifestation before the Department of Labor and Employment-National Conciliation and Mediation Board, saying that their ongoing strike launched back in May was legal. In its manifesto, KULU said that 'there is nothing in the Labor Code that prohibits and prevents the Pilipino working man from declaring a strike on CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) negotiations deadlock.' 'The right to strike on ground of CBA Negotiations deadlock is their constitutional right,' the union said in its manifesto filed on July 4. GMA News Online has reached out to the Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corporation (KMPC) for comment, but it has yet to reply as of posting time. KULU filed the manifestation in response to the complaint lodged before the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) by KMPC, asking for the union's ongoing strike to be declared illegal. The KMPC said that the action violates the 'No Strike, No Lockout' clause of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which was signed by both parties in May 2022. In response, KULU said that the 'No Strike, No Lockout' provision was effective during the lifetime of the CBA which is from July 1, 2021 until June 30, 2024. In its statement, the labor union said it took them 11 months after the expiration of the earlier CBA before it launched a strike. 'Obviously there is no CBA provision violated,' KULU said According to the KMPC, the disagreement revolves around economic provisions that remain under active negotiation, saying that it was not grounds for a "valid strike." Kawasaki also claims that the strike has resulted in significant operational disruptions, loss of business opportunities, and reputational damage. Kawasaki said that it remains open to negotiations with KULU, offering a 5% salary increase as the firm continues to recover from pandemic-related financial losses. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
03-07-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
Kawasaki files complaint vs. labor union amid strike
Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corporation (KMPC) has lodged a complaint before the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), asking for the ongoing strike by its labor union to be declared illegal. The firm is also seeking the dismissal of the union officers leading the work stoppage. In a press release on Thursday, KMPC said the complaint stems from the strike launched on May 21, 2025 by the Kawasaki United Labor Union (KULU). The KMPC said that the action violates the 'No Strike, No Lockout' clause of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which was signed by both parties in May 2022. 'This strike is not just illegal—it is irresponsible,' said Kawasaki Motors Philippines' external counsel John Bonifacio. 'It violates the terms of the CBA and places the jobs of over a thousand workers at serious risk. The law is clear: no strike should take place while good faith negotiations are ongoing, especially when both parties are still trying to settle economic issues,'' he added. According to the KMPC, the disagreement revolves around economic provisions that remain under active negotiation, saying that it was not grounds for a ''valid strike.'' Kawasaki also claims that the strike has resulted in significant operational disruptions, loss of business opportunities, and reputational damage. Kawasaki said that it remains open to negotiations with KULU, offering a 5% salary increase as the firm continues to recover from pandemic-related financial losses. GMA News Online has reached out to KULU through its official Facebook page, but it declined to comment. — BM, GMA Integrated News
