3 of 5 workers in Luzon will likely lose wages, earnings due to Luzon lockdown
3 of 5 workers in Luzon will likely lose wages, earnings due to Luzon lockdown
By IBON Media
Research group IBON said that 14.4 million non-regular workers and informal earners, or three-out-of five employed persons in Luzon, are most at risk of lost wages and earnings due to the Luzon-wide lockdown. The group said that the government should take necessary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, but these should be particularly sensitive to the plight of low income workers and their families.
The Duterte administration recently declared an enhanced community quarantine or lockdown of Luzon island. These guidelines include only allowing the operation of private establishments providing basic necessities and production related to food and medicines. Exceptions though are business process outsource (BPO) firms and export-oriented industries. All operating establishments are also required to adopt a strict skeletal workforce. Mass public transport, class and school activities, and work in the Executive branch has been suspended.
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