THE internal conflict in the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines could result in the expulsion of former senator Ernesto Herrera and his group in the light of a formal complaint filed against them.
There is an ongoing external financial audit of projects received by Herrera and his group in recent months funded with aid or grant from the Philippine government and international partners for TUCP’s principal work of improving the conditions of work and life of workers and their families.
“We are giving Mr. Herrera and his rump group time to explain why he and his faction should not be expelled from TUCP. There are formal complaints especially against him and he should answer why he (Herrera) is making actions inimical to TUCP. If he will not respond within several days given to him by constitution and by-laws, he has waived his right to be heard,” said Alan Tanjusay, TUCP Advocacy Officer.
“These are TUCP internal procedures which are in progress precisely to address all these issues,” Tanjusay added.
Tanjusay made the statement after TUCP President Democrito Mendoza and the TUCP General Council made a courtesy call on Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz Tuesday to present to the department newly-elected TUCP Secretary-General Victorino Balais and TUCP Assistant Secretary-General Attorney Hernan Nicdao.
With them were the presidents of the 20 biggest labor federations affiliated with TUCP, comprising more than the majority considering the TUCP has 25 affiliate organizations.
During the call, Tanjusay said Mendoza assured Baldoz that the country’s pioneer labor center is resilient despite overt actions of Herrera and his group construed by many as inimical to the TUCP, the largest and pioneering trade and labor movement in the country.
During the call, Mendoza narrated to Baldoz and other DoLE officials the circumstances that surrounded the attempts of Herrera and his rump group to grab the TUCP presidency and take over the TUCP building and offices on the night of January 25. The maneuver is seen by many as a desperate effort to seize documents and dossiers that might cement his complicity in allegations of pocketing TUCP funds.
The attempt was thwarted by responding policemen from the Quezon City police District.
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