Construction workers toil under the sun along Kalaw Ave., in Manila, in this undated photo. INQUIRER/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday called on the construction industry to adopt the agency’s model that promotes competitive and sustainable salaries for lower-wage workers while improving their skills.
According to Dole, the advisory signed by Dole secretary Francis Tolentino last June 16 serves as a guide for the implementation of the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for carpenter helpers, mason helpers, painter helpers, tile-setter helpers, and plumber helpers.
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