The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday defended the P40 daily minimum wage hike in Metro Manila, saying it took into consideration the capacity of employers, particularly small businesses, to afford the increase.
DOLE National Wages and Productivity Commission executive director Criselda Sy said that while they respect the sentiments of some labor groups who, there are other factors aside from the workers’ needs that have to be assessed before the government gives in to their plea.
Partido Manggagawa, meanwhile, also aired their disappointment, saying “the order not only came late but also because it was not the workers but primarily the side of business that was considered in this decision.”
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