Marcos meets labor leaders, pledges support for workers' rights

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. met with labor leaders on Tuesday to discuss workers' rights and welfare.

Marcos assured in a social media post that the government will support fair and meaningful discussions for dignified work, adequate wages, and better prospects for Filipino families.

TUCP Party-list Representative Raymond Mendoza thanked the President for listening to labor concerns and emphasized the need to strengthen workers' rights to form unions.

The TUCP is advocating for three key pieces of legislation: the Union Formation Act, Assumption of Jurisdiction Act, and Workers' Right to Strike Act to improve union formation processes and protect essential services.

Mendoza expressed trust that Marcos's commitment will translate into concrete support for these reforms, which aim to promote workers' dignity and raise wages towards living wages.

The labor sector is committed to working with the government and employers to ensure that labor rights are upheld beyond mere promises.

Marcos reiterated in his statement that workers deserve more than just lip service and called for laws that truly benefit them.