The Nagkaisa Labor Coalition
on Wednesday urged workers to keep up the pressure on both the Labor Committee
and their respective district representatives, demanding swift action on the
long-pending P150 wage hike bill before Congress adjourns sine die next week in
preparation for the 2025 national and local elections.
The group issued the call as
it welcomes the commitment made by House Speaker Martin Romualdez in a meeting
with labor leaders to act on the pending wage hike bills.
Affirmatively the labor
committee has calendared a public hearing on Thursday, January 30, to wrap up
its deliberations on the wage hike proposals.
Nagkaisa said the P150 wage
hike bill has been stalled in the Labor Committee since March 2024, while wage
orders from regional boards remain insufficient against the ever-increasing
cost of living.
The coalition stressed the
urgency of the situation, urging Congress and Malacañang not to delay further
action. “We cannot afford to wait any longer. With every passing day, the value
of our wages continues to diminish as inflation continues to rise,” the
statement said.
With less than a week left in the 19th Congress’ session before the long election break, labor groups remain hopeful that the wage hike bill may still beat the red light.
PRESS RELEASE
Nagkaisa Labor Coalition
29 January 2025
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