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‘Legislated wage hike spells job losses’
A bill that seeks a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private workers nationwide could spell job losses especially in labor-intensive sectors, economists warned......»»
PCCI: P100 wage hike to hurt SMEs
The proposed P100 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers may hurt small and medium enterprise in the country as it may lead to the reduction of their workforce or even closure, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry warned......»»
Employers buck legislated P100 wage hike
A Senate bill seeking a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers nationwide is facing opposition from employers who say this will hurt micro and small businesses and dampen investors’ appetite......»»
Senate eyes OK of P100 minimum wage hike
Senators are hoping to approve this week the proposed P100 increase for minimum wage earners as a Valentine’s gift to Filipino workers, Sen. Nancy Binay said yesterday......»»
New wage rates for workers in BARMM set
A regional cross-section wage board and the Bangsamoro labor ministry are now finalizing a new pay scheme for workers in the autonomous region for enforcement by February......»»
They treated me like an animal- how Filipino domestic workers become trapped podcast
Migrants from the Philippines make up a huge percentage of domestic workers around the world. But when their employers are abusive, visa restrictions force them to choose between enduring more suffering or becoming illegal. By Margaret Simons Continue reading........»»
Davao region workers to get pay hike soon
Minimum wage earners in Davao region are expected to receive a higher take-home pay soon as the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has deliberated on a petition for a salary increase, according to the Department of Labor and Employment......»»
No Labor Day wage increase
Workers demanding a salary increase will be disappointed as there will be no announcement of a wage hike this Labor Day......»»
RTWPB 7 to hold public hearing for Kasambahay wage hike
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-7 will hold a public hearing on April 7 for the increase of the minimum wage for “Kasambahay” or housemaids. The public hearing will be held at the Grub Hub Food Park, Belmont One, Barangay Upper Calajoan in Minglanilla town. The activity will start.....»»
DOLE-Davao exec calls on Congress to carefully study uniform daily wage hike bill
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) – The legislative push for a nationwide P100 to P400 daily increase for minimum wage earners in the private sector “must be compatible with the socio-economic conditions and purchasing power of each region,” an official from the Department of Labor and Employment – Davao Region (DOLE-Davao) said. “If Congress […].....»»
Concepcion: Creating jobs more sustainable than legislated wage hike
A skilled workforce and a vibrant economy that creates jobs are a more sustainable approach to attaining higher wages instead of immediately increasing the minimum wage, according to entrepreneurship advocacy group Go Negosyo......»»
House panel to start deliberations on wage hike tomorrow
The House committee on labor and employment will start tomorrow deliberations on various bills proposing wage adjustments amid the high inflation rate in the country......»»
Zamboanga gets crack at Stamp’s ONE women’s atomweight title
Filipina mixed martial artist Denice Zamboanga will finally get her shot at the ONE women’s atomweight world championship when she faces former training partner Stamp Fairtex at ONE 167......»»
P38 daily wage increase “not enough” for Davao workers
Daily wage earners in Davao City are not satisfied with the new salary increase of only P38 daily in Region 11 announced by the Department of Labor and Employment XI......»»
Health workers grapple with understaffing, poor protection
Jao Clumia of the AHW said, the prolonged delay in receiving these benefits affects the morale and service of healthcare workers. They feel disheartened, leading to the exodus of frontline workers. The post Health workers grapple with understaffing, poor protection appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
2 workers die after buried alive in well in Philippines
MANILA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Two male workers have been killed after they were buried alive in a well they were digging in Quezon province, southeast of Philippine capital Manila, police said Wednesday. Police said that four workers were digging 13 feet deep inside the well when the soil collapsed at around 2:30 p.m. local time in Calauag town on Tuesday. Rescuers saved two of the workers hours after the acc.....»»
Labor Day rally set to press for wage hike
More than four million Filipino workers are being denied a decent life due to meager salaries, according to a coalition of labor groups, which set a solidarity march on May 1......»»
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Long Overdue Wages at Risk
(Beirut) - Representatives of two construction companies in Saudi Arabia announced recently that migrant workers will get their long overdue unpaid wages, but gaps in the repayment scheme puts the payments at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.Saudi authorities should ensure all former workers of these companies receive the full amount they.....»»
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Long Overdue Wages at Risk
(Beirut) - Representatives of two construction companies in Saudi Arabia announced recently that migrant workers will get their long overdue unpaid wages, but gaps in the repayment scheme puts the payments at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.Saudi authorities should ensure all former workers of these companies receive the full amount they.....»»
More Infra Needed as BPO Workers Rises to 1.7 Million Workers by End of 2023
The business process outsourcing in the Philippines employed a total of 1.7 million workers and generated revenues worth at least 35 billion USD at the end of 2023, according to a report. But for the local industry not to get left behind by other countries, stakeholders want continued investment in infrastructure, real estate, reliable internet, […].....»»