DOLE Wants Injunction on P85 Wage Hike Lifted
DOLE says the wage order followed the tripartite process and seeks dismissal of the case, while labor groups warn the delay is cutting workers’ pay.
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Gov’t, labor groups tackle wages, union rights, contractualization
MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Francis N. Tolentino met with labor groups on Wednesday to discuss wages, union rights, contractualization and other concerns affecting Filipino workers.NAGKAISA! Chairperson lawyer Sonny Matula led the labor coalition during the dialogue at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Central Office in Intramuros, Manila.Among the issues discussed was National Capital Region Wage Order No. 27, which provid…
Labor groups ask SC to act on petition vs. suspension of NCR wage hike
Several labor groups have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to urgently act on an earlier petition asking it to junk a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the implementation of the P85 minimum wage increase in Metro Manila, noting that a lower court has ordered an extension of the suspension.
NCR wage hike: SC urged to intervene after Pasig RTC extends suspension
MANILA, Philippines — Labor groups on Tuesday filed an urgent motion asking the Supreme Court (SC) to intervene in the suspended wage hike in Metro Manila, citing continued losses in workers’ daily pay. The manifestation was brought before the high tribunal after Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 152 granted on Aug. 13 the preliminary injunction sought by two construction firms in their petition against the mandatory P85 minimum wage incre…
An injunction should not be an obstacle to addressing the changing circumstances of workers and employers. This was emphasized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) amid the pending implementation of the P85 minimum wage hike in Metro Manila due to a court order. According to Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino, the government will continue to seek legal and Labor Code-compliant ways to address the needs of the sector while respecting t…
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