WV workers get P15 hike in minimum wage
Marty Go
ABS-CBN News Negros
A sugar cane worker in Negros Occidental
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has approved a P15 hike in the daily salary of minimum wage earners in Western Visayas as it issued Wage Order Number 17.
DOLE Regional Director Aida Estabillo said that after days of deliberation the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has finally agreed on the amount that is set to be added on the basic salary of laborers in the region.
The wage increase is set to be implemented starting December 25.
“This additional wage increase will be on all categories like workers who are being paid P235 will now be receiving P250 and those earning P193 will now be paid P208,” said Estabillo.
RTWPB Labor Representative Wennie Sancho thanked the board for considering the pay hike in time for the holidays.
“Even though it’s quite low, nevertheless, this is a nice gift to our workers for the Christmas season. This could help them in the coming year, when our country is expected to experience the impact of the global financial crisis,” said Sancho.
The labor sector has originally asked for a P40 to P50 increase on the daily minimum wage but the RTWPB only granted them an additional P15.
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