After ‘insulting’ P35 NCR wage hike, workers ramp up national campaign
Labor groups are doubling down lobbying and campaign efforts to pass the bill granting a more substantial across-the-board base pay.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/after-july-2024-metro-manila-wage-hike-workers-ramp-up-national-campaign/
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00:00Labor groups are doubling down lobbying and campaign efforts to pass the bill granting a more substantial across-the-board base pay.
00:08This after the Metro Manila Regional Wage Board approved what workers called a measly 35-peso increase for minimum wage earners in the region.
00:17The base salary in the non-agriculture sector rose from 610 pesos to 645 pesos.
00:24Workers from the agriculture sector and establishments employing 15 or less workers will now earn 608 pesos from the previous 573.
00:34Bukluran na Manggagawang Pilipino President Luke Espiritu says his group will gather support for a legislated wage increase of at least 150 pesos.
00:44Meantime, Nagkaisa Labor Coalition Spokesperson Rene Magtubo questions the Wage Board's decision of a 35-peso increase.
00:52He says the Senate is discussing a 100-peso increase while the House talks of a 150-peso increase.