Philippine Labor Group Demands Substantial Wage Hike, Criticizes Congressional Inaction
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) urged the Secretary of Labor to lead a substantial wage increase for over five million minimum wage earners, following the failure to pass a P200 legislated wage hike in Congress. This call comes as a regional board held hearings on wage increase petitions in Metro Manila.
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