Workers in Iligan take to the streets to seek a minimum daily wage of P1,234 and an end to contractualization.
ILIGAN, Philippines – About a 1,000 workers and activists brave the heat of the sun and took to the streets of Iligan City to demand an increase of more than 50% in minimum wages as they marked Labor Day on Monday, May 1.
“Ang panawagan, umento sa suholan. Kab-uton ang makabuhi nga suholan ug wagtangon ang kontraktwalisasyonShe and other labor leaders in Iligan said they resented that labor unions which defend the rights of workers end up being red-tagged by groups identified with the government. Contractualization is one of the most controversial labor practices in the country. It involves ending a worker’s employment contract before completing the sixth month, after which the employee becomes a regular worker entitled to various health, security, and insurance benefits prescribed by law.
Meanwhile, Iligan Mayor Frederick Siao said the local government were keeping an eye on employers in the city to make sure they were not violating the rights of workers.
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