Aquino to make 'surprise' announcement for
government workers on Labor Day
BARANGAY ANILAO, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro:
President Benigno S. Aquino III will make a “surprise” announcement for
government workers on May 1, Labor Day.
In an interview with members of media after
attending the birthday celebration of Oriental Mindoro Governor Alfonso Umali,
Jr., the President said he would officially announce that his administration is
pushing to implement the fourth installment of the Salary Standardization Law
3.
Salary standardization is a government program
aimed at providing government workers with salaries and wages commensurate to
their job description and performance that will make it at par with world
standards.
“We are authorized already by a particular law
(to implement) SSL 3. So ang question (na) lang dito is kung kakayanin bang
i-advance 'yung next tranche which is the fourth tranche of the increase,” the
President said.
“So makukumpleto na po 'yung SSL 3. Perhaps, one
month earlier than originally planned,” he added.
The President added that he would be meeting
with labor leaders and stakeholders on May 1 to discuss ways and means to
improve employee-employer labor relations.
“Yes, there's a dialogue. We've prepared for it
...and will be fine-tuning the questions and answers and their
recommendations,” the President said. (PCOO)
