A workers’ group is willing to set aside its wage increase demand if employers would regularize workers and comply with the occupational safety and health standards. “They should regularize their contractual workers,” Tanjusay said. However, Tanjusay stood firm in the ALU-TUCP’s push to increase the salary of minimum wage earners to P710. Siy said the wage increase was “reasonable” and has basis, but an issue of non-compliance may result in income inequality. “If there are high requirements, these small enterprises would not grow.

Source: Manila Times May 01, 2019 05:41 UTC