Labor group says Marcos’ Sona skipped key labor reforms
MANILA, Philippines – Labor coalition Sentro criticized President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) for focusing on financial assistance while leaving out key labor reforms such as ending contractualization and legislating a nationwide wage increase.
In a statement following Marcos’ Sona on Monday, July 27, Sentro said job fairs and
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