Prompt passing of wage hike law sought

Prompt passing of wage hike law sought

LABOR leader and senatorial candidate Sonny Matula on Saturday said the wage hike law should be passed while the political momentum concerning the issue was strong. He added that while he appreciates the openness of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to dialogues, the issue of wage increase was now way past the consultation stage. "Workers, employers and other sectors have already been heard and given the opportunities to ventilate their sides in co…

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Not just P200: Workers demand P1,200 living wage

MANILA – “Fight for a liveable wage!” This is the call of workers as they commemorated labor day on May 1. Groups led by Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) marched from Liwasang Bonifacio to Mendiola carrying banners demanding a family living wage of P1,200 ($21) per day for all private workers nationwide. Meanwhile, government employees pushed for a monthly salary of P33,000 ($591) for entry level employees (Salary Grade or SG 1). At present, the average …

Militant groups call for P1,200 nat’l living wage on Labor Day

Let’s make the call for a national living wage of P1,200 a day a central election issue, militant groups in Negros Occidental urged as the nation marked Labor Day on Thursday, May 1. Kilusang Mayo Uno-Negros and Makabayan-Negros, in a press statement, called on the public to place wages and livelihoods at the center of […]

Php1,200 family living wage doable

Php1,200 nationwide wage is a 50:50 split of profits between employers and workers.

Workers’ groups demand P1,200 daily living wage amid rising costs

ILOILO City – Labor organizations in Panay Island have renewed their call for a P1,200 daily minimum wage nationwide, asserting that the current rates are far below the actual cost of living, as Filipinos observed Labor Day today, May 1. In a joint press conference held on April 29, several cause-oriented groups — including United […]