Labor Groups Urge Supreme Court for Swift Action on Wage Hike Injunction
Philippine labor groups are urging the Supreme Court to swiftly act on a lawsuit challenging the injunction against the minimum wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR), arguing that prolonged litigation delays wage relief for workers.
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