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Group welcomes passage of P200 wage hike bill

CEBU CITY — A Cebu-based labor group has welcomed the House Committee on Labor and Employment's recent approval of a P200 across-the-board wage increase, calling it an 'initial victory' for the working class.

Jaime Paglinawan, chairman of Alyansa sa mga Mamumuo sa Sugbo-Kilusang Mayo Uno (AMA Sugbo-KMU), said that the increase is a crucial step in upholding the workers' dignity.