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MANILA — Labor leader Leody de Guzman is advocating for stronger labor rights and fair wages as part of his Senate campaign, emphasizing the need for workers to have greater political power.Drawing from his 12 years of experience as a factory worker in Pasig, he emphasized the need for political power among laborers to ensure their rights are upheld.&quot;Nakita ko yung panggigipit, panglalamang ng mga kumpanya laban sa mga manggagawa, kaya naisip ko noon na kailangan talagang ipaglaban ang karapatan nila,&quot; he said during ABS-CBN&#x27;s Harapan 2025 on Friday.While unions play a crucial role in protecting workers, de Guzman believes they are not enough.&quot;Pero tingin ko, hindi sapat yung pag-union kasi kailangan magkaroon ng political power yung mga manggagawa para sila na yung magdesisyon sa batas na magbibigay proteksyon sa mga karapatan nila,&quot; he added.He criticized the current wage system, saying it suppresses workers&#x27; ability to afford basic needs and participate in economic growth.&quot;Mali yung framework ng mga negosyante na binabarat nila yung mga manggagawa. Kapag binabarat niyo sila, wala silang pambili ng mga produkto ng mga kapitalista,&quot; he said.De Guzman supports a ₱200 wage hike and the removal of provincial wage disparities.&quot;Tama yun at kulang pa nga. Dahil ang sinasabi ng gobyerno, 1,207 ang dapat tinatanggap ng mga manggagawa dahil sa mataas na presyo ng mga bilihin ngayon,&quot; he said.He also proposed price regulation and removing restrictions on wage increases to help address inflation.<div>FRESH LEADERSHIP</div>Meanwhile, in his bid for a Senate seat in the 2025 elections, De Guzman cited the need for fresh leadership in the chamber.&quot;Malaking tulak talaga, dahil nakita ko yung mga tumatakbo—sila-sila pa rin. Minsan apat na beses, tatlong beses babalik sa Senado na wala namang nagawa,&quot; he said. De Guzman urged voters to support and vote for leaders from marginalized sectors rather than political dynasties.&quot;Tingin ko, napatunayan natin na ang mayayaman, mga sikat, mga dynasty, mga trapo. Ilang beses na natin sila pinagbigyan, walang nangyari,&quot; he said&quot;Subukan naman na karapat dapat diyan mga lider ng sektor. Ito yung pagkatiwalaan,&quot; he added.<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PGuxM-t267M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>

Labor leader Leody de Guzman is advocating for stronger labor rights and fair wages as part of his Senate campaign, emphasizing the need for workers to have greater political power.

Labor leader Leody de Guzman is advocating for stronger labor rights and fair wages as part of his Senate campaign, emphasizing the need for workers to have greater political power.

Harapan 2025: Leody de Guzman pushes for workers' rights, higher wages

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Harapan 2025: Leody de Guzman pushes for workers' rights, higher wages

Izzy Lee,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 07, 2025 06:03 PM PHT

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