Duterte Urges Congress to Pass Wage-Hike Law, Denounces Abusive Companies

�There could never be any peace if the people are hungry,� Duterte told thousands of workers at Labor Day rally

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By Germelina A. Lacorte
davaotoday.com

DAVAO CITY — An agitated Mayor Rodrigo Duterte took centerstage at the Labor Day rally here today, Monday, and called on Congress to legislate the long-awaited demand by workers for a 125-peso across-the-board wage increase.

�I understand how hard it is for workers to survive at this very difficult time,� Duterte said. �If companies try to scare us with closures once we increase the workers’ wages, then let them close! If they want to get out of the country, then let them get out!� the mayor said, to the delight of the crowd at the Rizal park composed mostly of workers.

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2 Comments to “Duterte Urges Congress to Pass Wage-Hike Law, Denounces Abusive Companies”

1. » Duterte Urges Congress to Pass Wage-Hike Law, Denounces Abusive Companies says:

   May 1, 2006 at 7:26 pm

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2. Promdi » Arroyo’s ulog-ulog says:

   May 2, 2006 at 10:32 am

   [...] In Davao City, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he would allot 10 million pesos for the bonuses of City Hall workers. The money would be taken out of the city�s budget for the military and the police, he said. [...]