Palace says it prefers regional boards to decide on wage hikes.(Metro &...

Manila Bulletin;  January 10, 2007 ;     254 words ......reaffirmed its preference for regional wage increases, amid calls by labor...legislated R125 acrossthe-board wage increase. Press Secretary and...Spokesman Ignacio Bunye said regional wage boards are in the best position to determine...on the level of the regional wage boards. The ...

President pushes for non-wage benefits

The Manila Times;  May 17, 2008 ;     294 words ......discuss the possibility of giving more non-wage benefits to workers. The order comes a day after...President announced that the tripartite wage boards have agreed to a P20 wage increase for workers in Metro Manila, and that other wage boards are looking at similar ...

Wage boards nationwide meet.(Main News)

Manila Bulletin;  May 2, 2008 ;     700+ words ......salary of minimum wage earners in 12 regions...hopeful that regional wage boards all over the country...unveil a package of non-wage benefits for the country's...monitoring the regional wage boards' meetings. GMA visits...said that so-called non-wage ...

Let wage boards decide - GMA; President rejects passing a law on salary...

Manila Bulletin;  March 22, 2007 ;     475 words ......its preference for the regional wage boards to determine wage increases in various parts of...a law for an across-the-board wage hike. Speaking before a group...Arroyo said allowing regional wage boards to determine wage increases while improving the...regional tripartite ...

Approval of wage hike seen at the end of this month.(Metro & National...

Manila Bulletin;  May 24, 2005 ;     506 words ......yesterday remained optimistic that regional wage boards would set higher wages for workers in...the month. We are confident that the wage boards are doing their job and that the deadline...imperative for the tripartite regional wage boards to set an adjustment of the minimum...

Non-wage labor benefits being studied by gov't.(Main News)

Manila Bulletin;  April 21, 2004 ;     700+ words ......government is seriously considering the granting of non- wage benefits to the countrys workers pending the resolution...come up with specific plans on the package of non-wage benefits to be given to the salaried workers in time...is looking for wiser means to increase their ...

20 M troop to schools today; P285 M released to keep state schools from...

Manila Bulletin;  June 5, 2006 ;     307 words ......increase through regional tripartite wage boards President Arroyo continued yesterday...increase through the regional tripartite wage boards that would balance the welfare of workers...adjustment under the auspices of the wage boards without Congress having to pass a law...

Palace for 'middle ground' on wages; Regional boards working within 30-day...

Manila Bulletin;  May 4, 2005 ;     700+ words ......yesterday it is counting on the regional wage boards to find a middle ground on the adjustment...Secretary Ignacio Bunye encouraged the wage boards to set a reasonable amount in the salary...these matters and we are confident the wage boards can find it, in fairness to our workers...

INDIAN GOVERNMENT: Wage Boards hearing on Monday to cover all states.

M2 Presswire;  August 19, 1998 ;     167 words ......PRESSWIRE-19 August 1998-INDIAN GOVERNMENT: Wage Boards hearing on Monday to cover all states...180898 The next round of hearing by Wage Boards for Working Journalists and NonJournalists...and Union Territories. Earlier, the Wage Boards had invited interested persons for hearing...

Nation marks Labor Day today; GMA to announce package of nonwage benefits...

Manila Bulletin;  May 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......approved by the regional wage boards are not coming until the...hopes that a package of non-wage benefits would appease workers amid...President will announce non-wage benefits relating to basic...commodities; she will announce non-wage benefits for ...

ALL WAGE BOARDS REJECT P125 PAY HIKE

The Manila Times;  January 24, 2007 ;     343 words ......the third. In their resolutions, the wage boards said the P125 increase would negatively...welcomed the development, saying the wage boards at least have the direct dealings with both the employers and workers. "They [wage boards] know exactly what the sentiments in...

Palace defends P20 COLA for C. Luzon, Cordilleras.(Metro & National News)

Manila Bulletin;  May 29, 2005 ;     347 words ......Ignacio Bunye said the regional tripartite wage boards had to forge a middle ground with due...interests of workers and employers. The wage boards had to strike the balance among providing...he said in a statement. The regional wage boards in Region 3 and CAR have agreed to give...

Wage boards working on increase; Decision known end of May or...

Manila Bulletin;  May 22, 2005 ;     489 words ......the public yesterday that the regional wage boards are conducting wage consultations with...grant. According to Imson, six regional wage boards have received petitions for an across-the-b...Wage orders issued by the regional wage boards in the 16 regions cannot be disturbed...

TUCP EXPECTS NEW WAGE ORDERS BEFORE MONTH'S END

The Manila Times;  June 20, 2006 ;     329 words ......Philippines said it expects the regional wage boards to come out with new wage orders before...last month. "Based on experience, the wage boards, by this time, would already have an...group said. After the consultations, the wage boards will call for public hearings to listen...

The Fraser Institute/Media Release: Fix Public Sector Wage and Benefit...

CCNMatthews Newswire;  October 19, 2005 ;     300 words ......long standing recommendation to create wage boards to eliminate, or at least reduce, the...sector negotiations on compensation. Wage boards are independent governmental bodies...based on private sector equivalents. "Wage boards are a mechanism by which to directly...