Akbayan Rep. Percival Cendaña and eight labor groups have petitioned the Supreme Court to nullify orders from the Pasig City Regional Trial Court that suspended the P85 minimum wage increase for Metro Manila workers.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), along with employer and labor groups, has reached a consensus to support the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) against the implementation of the NCR wage hike.

Eleven labor groups and unions have appealed to a Pasig City Regional Trial Court to lift its order that halted an P85 minimum wage increase in the National Capital Region. They represent workers advocating for the implementation of the pay hike.

Labor groups in the Philippines have criticized the P85 minimum wage increase for Metro Manila, stating it is inadequate to address the rising cost of living and renewing calls for a nationwide P200 hike.

Labor groups in South Korea are demanding a legal minimum wage of 12,000 won ($7.90) for next year, representing a 16.3 percent increase from the current rate.

Labor groups in Manila, Philippines, plan to hold protests on Labor Day (May 1) to demand a P200 daily minimum wage hike and fight corruption.

Starbucks investors have reelected the company's full board of directors, thereby rejecting a challenge backed by labor groups.

The Philippines' labor market began 2026 with a troubling outlook, as nearly 3 million Filipinos are unemployed and millions more are in unstable jobs, prompting labor groups to call for an urgent shift in government employment policy.

Environmentalists and labor representatives are campaigning to prevent the EU from weakening environmental and social standards under the guise of 'simplification' with a new omnibus bill.

Labor groups in the Philippines have filed a petition with the Supreme Court, seeking to void court orders that are blocking the implementation of a wage hike in the National Capital Region. They aim to overturn the Pasig court's decisions.

Labor groups are opposing a second legal challenge aimed at stopping the implementation of a wage hike in the National Capital Region (NCR).

A Pasig court has issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) suspending the implementation of an P85 minimum wage hike in Metro Manila. This decision has been met with strong condemnation from labor groups, while the Department of Labor and Employment has expressed sadness but will comply.

Labor groups have filed an appeal with the National Wages and Productivity Commission, challenging the P85 wage increase recently issued by the National Capital Region Wage Board and pushing for a higher adjustment.

Labor groups and teachers are strongly criticizing the recently approved P85 daily wage increase, deeming it 'grossly inadequate' and questioning the staggered implementation. They argue that the hike does not meet the needs of workers and should not derail efforts for a more substantial salary increase bill.

International Workers’ Day saw Nigerian labor groups reiterate demands for a new minimum wage, highlighting the persistent gap between political rhetoric and the welfare of the Nigerian workforce.

Major labor groups have sent a letter to senators, urging them to oppose a new crypto bill due to concerns that it could potentially harm retirement accounts.

South Korean labor groups have welcomed a landmark ruling by a regional labor relations commission that recognizes contractors' obligation to negotiate with subcontracted workers. This decision is expected to accelerate similar union demands across various industries.

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and other business groups have collectively warned that Nigerian businesses face imminent closures and job losses due to the escalating impact of rising global oil prices from the Middle East war.

MANILA, Philippines — All courts nationwide, except the Sandiganbayan and the Court of Tax Appeals, will implement a four-day on-site work schedule and one day of work-from-home (WFH) starting today,…

Hong Kong is experiencing extreme heat with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius, prompting labor representatives to call for a district-level heat index to better protect outdoor workers.

The Philippine government, through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), supports calls from labor groups for the immediate lifting of a Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) order that halted the P85 wage increase in Metro Manila.

The South Korean government is preparing legislation to ease labor regulations in planned Mega Special Zones for advanced industries, drawing strong opposition from labor groups.

Labor groups in the Philippines are calling for the suspension of excise and value-added taxes on fuel, arguing that the government's new round of cash aid for low-income households affected by the energy crisis is merely a temporary solution.

Businesses and labor groups are awaiting a crucial CUSMA (USMCA) trade checkpoint with a mix of anxiety and hope, as Premier Doug Ford embarks on his third trip to meet with U.S. lawmakers.

Labor groups demonstrated at the House of Representatives in Manila, denouncing a proposed anti-dynasty bill as a sham as it approaches approval in the lower chamber.

Major labor groups in the Philippines, forming the National Wage Coalition, plan a Labor Day protest on May 1 to demand a P200 daily minimum wage increase and expanded income tax exemptions.

Starbucks investors have reelected the company's full board of directors, effectively rejecting a challenge backed by labor groups.

MANILA, Philippines — The largest confederation of labor groups in the country called out Palace press officer Claire Castro for prematurely downplaying calls for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The push by UA Zensen, which represents unions across the retail, restaurants, materials and service sectors, follows other labor groups’ ambitious targets.