| They still burn effigies, varying only in procedure and style. As in protests of previous years under the Arroyo administration, the effigy burned is that of the President. More protest photos (Sun.Star Photo/Amper Campaña) |
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PRIVATE sector workers will still be haggling with employers for wage increase in the next weeks while government employees need not to bargain as President Arroyo signed Wednesday the order granting the 10 percent increase starting July 1.
The 10-percent wage hike is part of the wage adjustment process that started as early as 2006. It will cover public school teachers, policemen, soldiers and the coast guard, among others.
Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo
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