Court Halts Minimum Wage Hike, Intensifying Labor-Employer Tug-of-War
A court injunction halting Metro Manila's recent minimum wage increase has ignited debate over judicial intervention in wage-setting and the balance between workers' needs and employers' capacity to absorb higher labor costs.
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