The Senate must urgently
convene the bicameral conference committee to reconcile the proposed wage
increases—P200 (House) and P100 (Senate)—and ratify a final version before
Congress adjourns. With only three session days left, any delay at the bicam
level risks killing this historic opportunity to grant workers a long-overdue,
substantial wage hike.
The constitutional duty of
Congress does not end with passing bills; it includes ensuring their timely
enactment. While the Senate must comply with its impeachment mandate, it should
not neglect its equally critical obligation to workers struggling under
stagnant wages.
Even if the bicam beats the
clock, the fight is not over: The bill still needs the President’s signature.
But combined pressure from Congress and sustained mobilization by labor groups
can break the gridlock. The government must act decisively—inaction will only
embolden employers who have always opposed wage hikes, no matter how
modest.
The choice is clear: Side with workers demanding dignity or surrender to capitalist veto. We call on both chambers to prioritize the bicam, and on Malacañang to heed the people’s call. The time for collective action is now.
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