Vice President Noli L. de Castro appealed to employers to take care of their workers, especially those who are vulnerable to the difficult times that the country is facing.
Speaking during the 29th National Conference of Employers at the historic landmark Manila Hotel last Wednesday, De Castro said he understood that employers are also adversely affected by the country’s problems, but he urged them not to forget the welfare of the workers.
De Castro aired the appeal as he noted that both Filipino employers and workers are not facing a very bright future at this time.
"The number of poor Filipinos continues to grow, the global economy faces many challenges, and the future appears to be full of uncertainties. I know that you are affected by these problems but please, take care of your workers," De Castro said.
De Castro addded he was pleased that members of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECoP) are willing to provide a wage increase and that no one raised objections among the various representatives of the industry to the impending wage hike.
"On behalf of the government and the workers, I thank you for this," he said.
De Castro also thanked the Philippine Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for heeding the call of President Arroyo to help cushion the effect of the current crises to the workers.
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