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Trabaho party-list says admin’s wage hike a step in right direction
Trabaho Party-list has welcomed the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) confirmation of an impending minimum wage hike for workers in Metro Manila.
The party-list considers the pay increase a necessary measure to alleviate the financial struggles of the country's most vulnerable workers, who have been severely affected by inflation and rising living costs.
DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma announced that the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board will soon review and adjust the daily minimum wage in the National Capital Region.
Trabaho Party-list has consistently supported calls for fair wages and believes this hike is a positive step towards ensuring workers' compensation aligns with economic realities.
The party-list highlighted that many minimum wage earners still struggle to meet daily household expenses, especially in metropolitan areas.
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