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P25 wage hike in NCR an 'injustice' for workers: labor group
P25 wage hike in NCR an 'injustice' for workers: labor group
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Published Nov 05, 2018 12:16 PM PHT
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Updated Nov 05, 2018 12:24 PM PHT
MANILA - A 25-peso minimum wage increase in Metro Manila is an injustice to workers, according to a labor group that sought a P334 hike said Monday.
MANILA - A 25-peso minimum wage increase in Metro Manila is an injustice to workers, according to a labor group that sought a P334 hike said Monday.
The Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress will file another wage hike petition "to lift the minimum wage to a desirable level" after the Department of Labor and Employment only approved a fraction of their pleaded increase, said spokesperson Alan Tanjusay.
The Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress will file another wage hike petition "to lift the minimum wage to a desirable level" after the Department of Labor and Employment only approved a fraction of their pleaded increase, said spokesperson Alan Tanjusay.
"This is a great injustice for workers who helped build the business; this is injustice for workers who helped our economy grow," he told ANC.
"This is a great injustice for workers who helped build the business; this is injustice for workers who helped our economy grow," he told ANC.
While he acknowledged that a 25-peso increase would be "affordable" to micro and small enterprises, Tanjusay say it would only be a "pittance" to medium and large businesses.
While he acknowledged that a 25-peso increase would be "affordable" to micro and small enterprises, Tanjusay say it would only be a "pittance" to medium and large businesses.
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The ALU-TUCP is seeking a dialogue with President Rodrigo Duterte, he said.
The ALU-TUCP is seeking a dialogue with President Rodrigo Duterte, he said.
The increase announced on Monday will raise to a range of P500 to P537 the minimum wage across different sectors in the National Capital Region.
The increase announced on Monday will raise to a range of P500 to P537 the minimum wage across different sectors in the National Capital Region.
It will take effect 15 days from publication, according to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello.
It will take effect 15 days from publication, according to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello.
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