Nograles called for patience amid calls for the government to increase the minimum wage of workers to help the poor cope with the steady rise in the price of basic goods.
HOUSE Committee on Labor and Employment and Rizal 4th District chair Rep. Fidel Nograles vowed to continue fighting for workers’ welfare.
“Nananatili ang hamon na itaguyod ang karapatan at kapakanan ng bawat manggagawang Pilipino.”
“As we strive to recover from the massive blow dealt by the pandemic, our people can rest assured that we will continue fighting for workers’ welfare through meaningful legislation and by working with the government, industries, and workers themselves,” Nograles said on the country’s commemoration of Labor Day.
Nograles called for patience amid calls for the government to increase the minimum wage of workers to help the poor cope with the steady rise in the price of basic goods.
“Naiintindihan natin ang pinagmumulan ng panawagang ito. Ngunit kailangan din nating balansehin ang interes ng iba pang stakeholders. We cannot rush our deliberations on such a crucial measure. “
“Kaunting pasensiya pa po, para masiguro natin na ang ipapasa nating batas ay tunay na makakaresolba ng problemang hinaharap ng ating mga manggagawa,” the lawmaker said.
He also emphasized the importance of other interventions to help workers amid the current review of the wage hike proposal.
Earlier, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that the government will distribute ₱1.8 billion worth of financial assistance to workers.
“Hindi man ito ang hinihingi, malaki pa rin ang maitutulong ng ganitong programa ng pamahalaan habang inaaral natin ang pangmatagalang solusyon. Asahan po ninyo na hindi kami titigil sa pagkilos para sa kapakanan ninyo,” Nograles said.
