- If elected, Marcos promises a wage increase for workers, but only after the economy has recovered from the effects of the pandemic.
- Noting the expected opposition among businesses to a wage increase amid the country’s current economic situation, his administration will first ensure that trade is revitalized by reopening companies and getting people back to work.
- When he was senator, Marcos had been pushing to increase the salary of public school teachers and vowed to keep this promise if he becomes president.
- His running mate Duterte, meanwhile, wants to focus on programs in education, which she calls the “backbone of high-quality and better-paying jobs.”
IMPROVING/INCREASING WORKERS’ PAY
If elected, Marcos promises a wage increase for workers, but only after the economy has recovered from the effects of the pandemic. Noting the expected opposition among businesses to a wage increase amid the country’s current economic situation, his administration will first ensure that trade is revitalized by reopening companies and getting people back to
By vfadmin
|
Oct 28, 2024
|
1-minute read
Get VERAfied
Receive fresh perspectives and explainers in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday.