Progressive labor groups, including Bayan Muna and KMU-Southern Mindanao, are intensifying their call for a ₱1,200 national minimum wage as Labor Day approaches, citing rising living costs.
AS LABOR Day approaches, progressive labor groups are intensifying their call for a ₱1,200 national minimum wage , citing the increasing cost of living and stagnant wage growth.Rauf Sissay, representing Bayan Muna Partylist-Davao and Kilusang Mayo Uno -Southern Mindanao, said that since 2023, numerous progressive organizations have been advocating for this wage adjustment.
effective March 6, 2024. The new monthly minimum wage is set at ₱6,000 in chartered cities and first-class municipalities, and ₱5,000 in other municipalities.Despite these regional adjustments, labor groups argue that such increases are insufficient. They continue to advocate for a legislated national minimum wage of ₱1,200 to ensure a living wage for all Filipino workers. RGP
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