Disgruntled employees of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Council - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) here warned of a looming mass action should their demand for the release of benefits due them is not meet. Denny Chavez, associate researcher for the Technology Commercialization and Technical Assistance Section under the Technology Verification and Commercialization Division, revealed that employees have long been clamoring of the delayed release of their benefits. These include clothing allowance since March 2003, the 14th month pay due last October and the 15th month pay due on November 10.

Portal, T. (2003, November 12). SEAFDEC employees warn of 'imminent' mass action. Panay News, pp. 9, 12.