Labor groups ask SC to lift TRO on P85 Metro Manila minimum wage hike
Labor groups on Wednesday filed a petition urging the Supreme Court to junk the temporary restraining order (TRO) on the implementation of the P85 minimum wage increase in Metro Manila. They argue that regional trial courts lack the authority to directly challenge wage orders, highlighting the significant daily financial losses for workers.
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