RTWPB to hold minimum wage adjustment
consultation in SurSur
By Nida
Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Mar. 6 (PIA) - The Regional Tripartite Wages and
Productivity Board (RTWPB) Caraga is set to conduct a public consultation on
minimum wage adjustment for the private sector in Surigao del Sur this month.
Based
on the information released by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
Surigao del Sur Provincial office, the activity will be conducted in two
separate events with the first activity to be held on March 12, 2019 at the
Paper Country Inn, Mangagoy, Bislig City to be followed by a consulation in Tandag
City on March 13, 2019.
The
activity aims to determine whether or not an issuance of new wage order in
Caraga region is deemed necessary at this present time.
All
establishments owners or representatives as well as the workers, labor groups
representatives are invited to join the said forum.
Opinions,
positions, suggestions and recommendations regarding wages shall be solicited
so that the board will be able to come-up with reasonable decision in fixing
the minimum wages in the region. (With a report from DOLE/PIA Surigao del Sur)