Senate resolution filed vs P85 wage hike TRO

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri rallied his colleagues in support of his resolution seeking the immediate lifting of the temporary restraining order against the P85 Metro Manila wage increase.

Zubiri authored Senate Resolution No. 577, which seeks to express the sense of the Senate in opposing the wage hike TRO.

“I moved around and gathered signatures for cross-aisle support from all members of the majority and minority so the Senate can state clearly that the wage board’s decision should be final. It should be implemented and respected by the courts,” Zubiri said.

All senators set aside their political differences to sign the resolution, Zubiri said, adding Sen. Robin Padilla helped gather signatures from the minority.

The resolution, signed by all senators, cited Article 126 of the Labor Code, which prohibits courts, tribunals or other entities from issuing injunctions or TROs against proceedings before the National Wages and Productivity Commission or the regional wage boards.

The resolution was filed following the controversial suspension of Wage Order No. NCR-27 issued by National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) for a P85 increase to the daily minimum wage of private-sector workers in the National Capital Region.

It was stopped by a Pasig Regional Trial Court, which issued a TRO as requested by construction companies Readycon Trading and Construction Corp. and R-II Builders Inc.

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