labor groups
Coverage of labor groups in the Nexus archive.
- Philippines’ record capital wage rise leaves workers hungry for more
The Philippines' government approved a record 85-peso wage increase for Metro Manila's minimum-wage workers, calling it 'historic,' but labor groups criticized it as insufficient. The increase will be implemented in two stages and is barely enough to buy a meal for one, highlighting workers' dissatisfaction.
- Labor groups split on Billionaire Tax
Labor groups are divided on the Billionaire Tax, with the state measure facing resistance from organized labor, unlike San Francisco’s Overpaid CEO Tax which had broad labor support.
- Faster Labor Contracts Act passes House after GOP rebels join Democrats
The House passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which aims to shorten timelines for first-contract negotiations for new unions. The bill's passage is seen as a win for labor groups and populists and a setback for Republican leadership, as GOP rebels joined Democrats to override objections from House Republicans.