Cebu groups call for wage increase on Labor Day

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Holding big red flags and banners, demonstrators coming from various labor groups and people’s organizations in Cebu gathered as one unified group on Wednesday, May 1, to deliver a collective plea for laborers – a wage increase. The demonstrators gathered in downtown Cebu City at around 7:30 a.m. and walked to Fuente Osmeña Circle as they chanted,”Dugang sweldo i-balaod, sana all 150!” During the protest that lasted for at least four hours, they resonated with conviction the demand of workers for a substantial wage hike to cope with rising living costs. In addition, they also appealed […]…

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