living wage
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On the passage of the P200 Legislated Wage Hike at the House of Representatives
The passage of the ₱100 across-the-board increase in the Senate and the ₱200 minimum wage hike in the House of Representatives is the result of the continuous demand of workers for a living wage. Though it falls short of the ₱1200 daily minimum we are pushing for, the passage marks the first time a legislated…
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Manila port workers call for living wages, workplace safety in Labor Day kickoff protest
Workers from several unions in the Manila port area held a Black Saturday Protest action at Recto Avenue corner Abad Santos avenue to amplify their call for a living wage amid economic hardships. “Napakabigat ng trabaho sa pier. Lagpas 8-oras na bugbog ang katawan naming mga manggagawa pero hindi ito natatapatan ng sahod namin” said…