TUCP Rejects P60 Wage Hike in NCR, Cites Loss of P85 Increase and Back Pay
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has opposed a proposed P60 daily wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR), arguing it would effectively nullify a previously approved P85 hike and cost workers over P2 billion in back pay.
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