Labor groups: Wage hike now a widely accepted proposal

Inquirer.net 06/02/2018

Because of the continuous rise in the prices of basic commodities and petroleum products, the request for a wage hike has become a widely accepted proposal, according to representatives of different labor groups. “Any amount or a…

CV can expect a wage increase soon

Futch Anthony Inso 05/30/2018

A UNIFORM minimum wage throughout the country can only be done if Congress repeals Republic Act (R.A.) 6727 or the Wage Rationalization Act which created the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) and the Regional Tripartite Wages…

Expect wage increase ‘within the month’

Inquirer.net 05/29/2018

Bello’s promise Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Tuesday said that workers can expect to receive salary increase “within the month” amid soaring prices of basic goods and commodities. “Within the month, kasi very clear ‘yung instruction…

Dole-7 exec: Two more deliberations for wage hike petitions

Rosalie O. Abatayo and Futch Anthony Inso 05/24/2018

The petitions for wage increase in Region 7 still have a long way to go as the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has just finished two out of four deliberations this week. Luchel Taniza, Information…

Wage hearing: Labor, management sectors explain stand on wage hike petitions

Futch Anthony Inso 05/09/2018

Wage increase petitioners from the labor sector cited the impact on workers of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) Law and the introduction of the Public Utility Vehicles modernization program as among the factors to…

RTWP-7 hears wage hike petitions

Futch Anthony Inso 05/09/2018

The Associated Labor Unions Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) representative Arturo Barrit, clarified during his presentation at the wage hike consultation meeting, that their wage hike petition does not intend to bankrupt companies, shut down…

Militant groups: No more wage board

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/01/2018

THE dissolution of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) and the imposition of a nationwide minimum wage of P750 along with the call for complete abolition of end of contract or “endo” are among the…

Oponganons urged to wage war for the protection of nature

Norman V. Mendoza 04/27/2018

YESTERDAY’S 497th commemoration of the Battle of Mactan was an important reminder for Oponganons to never forget the heroics of Datu Lapu-Lapu who waged a bloody war against foreign invaders. Almost five centuries from that historic battle…

RTWPB-7 starts wage hearings

Futch Anthony Inso 04/12/2018

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Visayas (RTWPB-7) held on Thursday, the first of a series of consultations on the wage increases proposed by two labor groups here. But newly installed labor Regional Director…

Labor optimistic about wage hike but pessimistic over amount

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/08/2018

WHILE labor groups remain hopeful for a wage increase, they are doubtful about the amount. They have petitioned a P155.80 across-the-board wage hike before the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Central Visayas. Cebu Labor…

Reg’l wage board to tackle pay hike petition today

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/07/2018

THE Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Visayas (RTWPB-7) will discuss today the request for a P155.80 accross-the-board wage adjustment for minimum wage earners in the region. Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas…

Congress push for equal nationwide wage hike mulled

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/01/2018

LABOR groups are planning to file an equal minimum wage increase nationwide. Dennis Derige, spokesperson of the Partido Manggagawa (PM) Cebu said they are seeking for minimum wage increase for all minimum earners in the country, due…

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