Thousands of public transport operators in the Philippines have launched a three-day strike in Manila, driven by escalating fuel costs that are severely impacting their earnings.
Participants in the industrial action report that their incomes have fallen below a living wage threshold due to the combined burden of rising operational expenses and taxes. The protest highlights the growing financial strain on transport workers as energy prices continue to climb.
Living wage threshold? That’s a low bar. Drivers should be making decent money, not striking just to survive.
Fuel costs are global, but local taxes are local. The government needs to step up and reduce those burdens.
Commute is going to be a nightmare this week. Hope they reach a deal soon before things get worse.
Do they expect the government to just lower fuel taxes? Seems like an uphill battle against global prices.
This is heartbreaking. I rely on these buses every day. They just want fair pay, not charity.