Ending ‘endo’ still on top of DOLE’s ‘to do’ list

WHEN Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd assumed office last year, he issued marching orders aimed at making the agency graft-free, upholding and protecting the rights of workers at all times and generating more job opportunities for the unemployed.

High on Bello’s priority list was putting an end to the illegal work contracting or end of contract (ENDO) practice – one of President Duterte’s campaign promises – of many establishments, including corporate giants, around the country.