Workers reject P16 wage hike

A labor group rejected yesterday a P16 increase in the daily take home pay of workers in Metro Manila.

The offer of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) to raise the minimum wage to P507 per day will not be enough for the needs of workers in the metropolis, according to the Associated Labor Union (ALU).

“Workers do not deserve a P16 salary increase,” the group said in a statement.

The ALU earlier sought an increase of P184 in the daily minimum pay of workers in Metro Manila.

The group said the workers’ daily pay should be increased from P491 to P675.

The RTWPB is expected to announce its decision on a petition for a wage hike next week.