GSIS SAGIPIN: WINSTON GARCIA PATALSIKIN

Manipesto ng mga Kawani sa Pampublikong Sektor laban sa Bulok
at Tiwaling Pamumuno ni Ginoong Winston Garcia

Ang Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) ay itinatag para sa kapakanan at kagalingan ng bawat kawani o empleyadong nasa pampublikong sektor sa pamamagitan ng paglalaan ng karampatang “social security benefits.” Dahil dito, ang pamumuno at pangangasiwa sa napakahalagang institusyong ito ay nangangailangan ng kahusayan, walang bahid-dungis na reputasyon, hindi matatawarang kredibilidad at may puso o malasakit sa mga ordinaryong manggagawa.

Subalit nakakalungkot isipin na HINDI ito nangyayari sa pamumuno ni Ginoong Winston F. Garcia – naturingang Presidente at General Manager ng GSIS.

Bulok na Pamamahala, Lantarang Pandarambong

Sa katunayan, sa simula pa lamang ng kanyang termino, nakitaan na kaagad ang kanyang pamumuno ng kawalan ng integridad, epektibong pamamahala at kahusayan. Noon pa lamang 2003, mismong ang Department of Finance (DoF) at ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) na ang nagsabi na labis ang pagkukulang at kawalan ng maayos na pamamahala ng GSIS sa ilalim ni G. Garcia.

Isama pa dito ang kaliwa’t kanang anomalya, iregularidad at batikos ng pandarambong na kinasangkutan ni G. Garcia. Sa loob laman ng unang 10 buwan ng kanyang panunungkulan, mayroon siyang “unliquidated cash advances” na nagkakahalaga ng P5.25 milyon at hindi maipaliwanag na “miscellaneous expenses” na nagkakahalaga ng P6.9 milyon. Tunay nga, ang GSIS sa pamumuno ni G. Garcia, imbes na maging taga-pangalaga ng kagalingan ng ating mga kawani ay naging pesonal na “bangko” o gatasan ni G. Garcia gamit ang pera ng mga kawani.

Ang Walang Silbing Computerization Program

At sino ang hindi makakaalala sa kagyat at arbitraryong pagpapatigil ng pag-proseso ng mga loans at pensions noong Marso 2003 na nagdulot ng mahabang aberya at pasakit sa mayorya ng 1.4 milyong aktibong GSIS members? Diumano ito’y ginawa upang bigyan daan ang GSIS computerization program na nagkakahalaga ng P 700 million kahit na ito’y kayang isakatuparan sa mas maliit na halaga na P 40 million.
Sinabi noon ni G. Garcia na papabilisin nito ang mga transaksyon ng GSIS at aabot lamang ng 2 buwan ang pagsasaayos. Ngunit imbes na bumilis ang mga proseso, kabaligtaran ang nangyari. Ang 2 buwan na palugit ay umabot ng 6 na buwan bago pa man naipagpatuloy ng GSIS ang pag-proseso ng mga nabinbing loans at pensions.

Delayed Posting/Updating, Mali-maling Records at Unauthorized Loan Transactions

At hanggang ngayon, ang pinsala nito ay patuloy na nararamdaman. Patuloy at talamak ang insidente ng mali-maling encoding ng mga consolidated at updated records ng mga kawani, “unauthorized loan transactions” at ang tila usad pagong at di-maayos na “updating” at “posting” ng mga premiums at automatic deductions na lalong nagdagdag ng pasakit sa mga kawani na lubhang nangangailangan na ng kagyat na ayuda mula sa GSIS sa pinakamadaling panahon.

Talamak na rin ang mga reklamo kaugnay ng sobrang bagal na paglalabas ng ating mga karampatang benepisyo bilang myembro ng GSIS. Taliwas naman ito sa kalagayan ni G. Garcia na sa loob lamang ng dalawaang araw ay nakakuha agad ng P 11 milyon na housing loan noong Nobyembre 2003. Pondo natin ang nasa GSIS, bakit hindi natin makuha sa tamang panahon ang salaping bawat buwan ay awtomatikong ibinabawas sa ating sweldo?

Pinagkait na Retirement Benefits

Dagdag pa dito, ipinagkait din ni G. Garcia ang retirement benefits sa maraming mga casual at contractual employees kahit na may maliwanag na desisyon dito ang Civil Service Commission na pumapabor sa mga manggagawa. Tila walang magandang pagtingin si G. Garcia sa mga kawani, hindi tulad sa mga obra nila Juan Luna na kaya niyang labasan ng pera at bilhin sa halagang P 46 milyon gamit ang pera natin sa GSIS habang tayo ay halos pumuti na ang mga mata sa paghihintay sa ating mga loans, pension at retirement benefits.

Global Investment Program

At ngayon sa panahon ng krisis pampinansiya, imbes na magbigay ng maayos at “transparent” na pamamahala si G. Garcia ay kabaligtaran pa rin ang nangyari. Sa ilalim ng kanyang termino, hindi malinaw at walang pagpapaliwanag kung ano na ang nangyari sa P26.54 bilyon Global Investment Program (GIP) Portfolio ng GSIS! Sa gitna ng papatinding krisis, nais natin malaman kung saan ito naka-invest, anong uri ng investment at kung ano na ang katayuan ng mga pondo na ating pagmamay-ari. Nakakatakot isipin na ang pondong ating inaasahan sa panahon ng pangangailangan at pagreretiro ay malulusaw na lamang kasabay ng pagbagsak ng mga banko sa ibang bansa.

GSIS Repormahin, Winston Garcia Patalsikin

Iilan lmang ito sa marami pang kaso ng katiwalian at maling pamamalakad ng GSIS sa ilalim ni G. Garcia. Ngunit isa lamang ang isinasalarawan ng lahat ng ito: sadyang Bulok at tiwali ang pamumuno ni G. Winston Garcia sa GSIS. BULOK dahil bilang mga kawani ng gobyerno, alam natin ang ibig sabihin ng tunay at epektibong serbisyo-serbisyo na hindi naibigay kahit kailan ni G. Garica. TIWALI dahil hindi lang sa hindi natin mapagtiwalaan sa mahusay na pamamahala ng ating pondo si G. Garcia, pinagnanakawan pa niya ang mga kawani.

Sobra na ang kahirapang ating nararanasan. Panahon na para parusahan ang tunay na maysala sa lahat ng katiwaliang ito. Panahon na para sagipin at repormahin ang GSIS sa kamay ni G. Garcia.

Dahil dito, kaming mga kawani ng gobyerno ay pumipirma at NANANAWAGAN SA KAGYAT NA PAGTANGGAL KAY GINOONG WINSTON F. GARCIA sa KANYANG PWESTO sa LALONG MADALING PANAHON.

PSI CALLS FOR AN IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE IN GAZA

PSI deplores the recent conflicts in Gaza which have already taken a severe toll on civilians in the densely populated territory. PSI is dismayed to witness ministries and other public institutions being targeted, not only putting at high risk the workers of those institutions, but with far-reaching consequences which will have to be borne by all citizens.

PSI notes that the Israeli authorities, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the forefront, have stated that Israel will not allow a humanitarian crisis to break out.

In the present situation where the people in Gaza have suffered for years from a lack of basic supplies, where water and electricity are rare resources, where hospitals are overstretched, where the 1.4 million people are prevented from getting out of the area, it is impossible to describe the situation as anything but a humanitarian crisis.

“The fighting in Gaza must stop now!” says PSI General Secretary, Peter Waldorff, “The solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine will not be found in military interventions. Further bombings are more likely to increase anger and radicalisation and cause more violence and additional victims.”

The world has witnessed many attempts to create a lasting solution for Palestine and Israel end in a cul-de-sac. The only way forward, however, is through a return to the negotiating table.

PSI remains in contact with its affiliates in both Israel and Palestine and calls on other affiliates to issue similar messages calling for an immediate cessation of violence in the Palestinian/Israeli territories.

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Philippine government should sever ties with Israel

STATEMENT ON ISRAEL’S WAR CRIMES

by the Stop the War Coalition-Philippines

We at Stop the War Coalition Philippines, a broad coalition of civil society organizations, social movements, labor unions, political parties, human rights, women’s, students, religious and other organizations, strongly condemn Israel’s war crimes against the people of Gaza and the international community.

These latest attacks are not only disproportionate, they are completely unjustifiable.

At the root of the continuing tragedy in the Middle East is the continuing illegal occupation of Palestine by Israel. That Israel is able to continue this occupation and that it is able to bomb and kill indiscriminately without restraint points to the incapacity of the international community, including the United Nations and the world’s governments, to uphold peace and justice. It is this unwillingness to act that will ensure that more blood and tears will flow from this escalating war.

We in the Philippines must help stop this war not only because thousands of Filipino migrant workers are caught in the crossfire but because we have a stake in creating a world with peace and justice.

We at the Stop the War Campaign demand that Israel should immediately end its war crimes in Gaza and end the occupation of Palestine.

We demand that the United States immediately stops arming and funding Israel’s war.

We call on the international community, the United Nations and all responsible international government and civil society organizations, to stop Israel from continuing its attacks and to support a just resolution to the crisis.

We demand that the Philippine government begins the process of severing all diplomatic ties with Israel until it complies with international law and ends the occupation of Palestine. At the same time, we also call for immediate relief and evacuation plans for Filipino workers in the region. We demand more jobs for Filipinos at home so that they will not be forced to seek employment in outlaw states.

As our elected representatives, our government should take a stand in favor of international law and justice, summon the Israeli ambassador to protest, and expressly condemn Israel for its actions.

We demand that Manila and other government units revoke their “sister city” ties with Israeli cities.

We call on our parliamentarians and diplomats to likewise denounce Israel’s actions.

In solidarity with the Palestinian, as well as Israeli people opposed to war, we call on trade unions, universities, cultural organizations, political parties, and other social movements and civil society groups to be part of a global boycott and sanctions campaign against Israel.#

STOP THE WAR! COALITION- PHILIPPINES

MEMBERS:
Akbayan! Citizens’ Action Party
Akbayan! Youth
Alab Katipunan (AK)
Alliance of Genuine Labor Organizations (AGLO)
Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL)
ALMANA
Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Lakas ng Kabataan (ALYANSA)
Alyansa ng Sambayanan para sa Agarang Reporma (ASAP)
Anak Mindanao (AMIN)
APPRA
ASSALAM Bangsamoro
ASSALAM Party
Bagong Kamalayan Collective, Inc (BKCI)
Balay Rehabilitation Center Inc.
Bangsamoro People’s Solidarity
Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP)
Coalition Against Trafficking of Women Asia Pacific (CATW-AP)
Confederation of Independent Unions in the Public Sector (CIU)
Community Organizing and Rural Development, Inc. (Billah Islam)
Filipino Democratic Movement (FILDEM)
FOCUS on the Global South
Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC)
Gathering for Peace (GfP)
GZO Peace Institute
Institute for Popular Democracy (IPD)
International South Group Network (ISGN)
Juan Makata
Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Commission-AMRSP
K! Kalayaan NCR-BLC
KAAKBAY AFDM
KALAYAAN!
KANLUNGAN
Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya (KPD)
Kongreso ng Mamamayan Para sa Kalayaan (KOMPAK)
Laban ng Masa (LnM)
League of Urban Poor for Action (LUPA)
Liga Manggagawa (LM)
Lolas Kampanyera WW II Filipina “Comfort Women” Survivors of Japanese
Military Sexual Slavery
MAKABAYAN Pilipinas
Manggagawa para sa Kalayaan ng Bayan (MAKABAYAN)
Mindanao Peoples’ Peace Movement (MPPM)
Moro Human Rights Center
Movement for the Advancement of Student Power (MASP)
Pagkakaisa ng Kababaihan para sa Inang Bayan (KAISA-KA)
Pambansang Kaisahan ng Magbubukid sa Pilipinas (PKMP)
Pambansang Katipunan ng Makabayang Magbubukid (PKMM)
Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Samahan sa Kanayunan (PKSK)
Partido Manggagawa (PM)
Peace Women Partners
People’s Task Force for Bases Clean UP Philippines
Philippine Peace and Security Council (PPSC)
Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM)
Pinay Kilos! (PINK!)
Progresibong Alyansa ng Mangingisda (PANGISDA)
Progressive Organization of Worker Advocates (PRO-WORKER)
Resource Center for People’s Development (RCPD)
Samahan ng Demokratikong Kabataan (SDK)
SANLAKAS
Solidarity of Unions and Labor Organizations for a New Government
(SULONG)
Strategic Initiatives of Pinoys Abroad – Bangkok (SIPA)
Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP)
Task Force Food Sovereignty (TFFS)
Task Force Subic Rape (TFSR)
Teatrong Bayan
Third World Movement Against the Exploitation of Women (TW-MAE-W)
Tulung Lupah Sug, Inc.,
UP Alyansa ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran
(UP ALYANSA)
UP Assabiyah
WEDPRO Inc.
Women and Gender Commission AMRSP
Women and Gender Institute (WAGI)
Women’s Legal Bureau, Inc (WLB)
YES to Change
Young Moro Professionals Network (YMPN)
Youth for Nationalism and Democracy (YND)

ENDORSED BY:
Jihad al Akbar
Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
Ranaw Disaster Response & Rehabilitation Assistance Center
SALAM, Incorporated
Sumpay Mindanao
TRIPOD Foundation, Inc
WomanHealth Philippines

16 Days of Activism to end violence against women

16 Days of Activism to end violence against women 25 November – 10 December 2008

VisFePSU says NO to violence against women!

VisFePSU is sending you this white ribbon as part of the 16 days of action against violence against women.  Public Services International (PSI) says it is time to end violence against women. The campaign is a global initiative in which trade unions and NGOs seek to raise awareness of and campaign against gender-based violence. PSI is participating in the campaign along with the ITUC and other global union federations.

PSI encourages you to join this awareness campaign – send on a white ribbon or hold other activities. See www.world-psi. org/VAW