Negros traders, labor groups assail wage increase
Labor and business leaders in Western Visayas expressed dissatisfaction with the daily minimum wage increase of P40 to P45 for private-sector workers, with labor groups deeming it inadequate and employers warning of higher operating costs and potential price hikes.
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