PETITION OF BPO WORKERS FOR WAGE INCREASE, EXPANDED WORK FROM HOME, AND ECONOMIC RELIEF
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines; House of Representatives; Senate of the Republic of the Philippines; Bienvenido Laguesma, Secretary of DOLE
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Signing this petition matters because it directly strengthens the fight for our demands.
First, every signature adds weight. It shows that the call for a living wage, lower taxes on basic goods, and real relief is not just coming from a few voices, but from a growing number of workers across the BPO and tech sectors. Numbers make it harder for government and companies to ignore.
Second, it sends a clear message: workers are not willing to absorb the impact of this economic crisis in silence. With oil prices rising and costs going up, signing the petition is a way of drawing the line and saying enough is enough.
Third, it builds pressure. Petitions are often used to push institutions to act. The more signatures it gathers, the stronger the leverage to demand wage increases, expanded work-from-home setups, and better allowances.
Finally, signing is a first step toward collective action. Not everyone can immediately join protests or organize in their workplace, but signing the petition is a way to take a stand and be counted. It opens the door for more workers to connect, organize, and push for real change together.
In short, your signature helps turn a demand into a force that cannot be ignored.
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PETITION OF BPO WORKERS FOR WAGE INCREASE, EXPANDED WORK FROM HOME, AND ECONOMIC RELIEF
In the face of rising costs, we demand living wages and real solutions
We, the undersigned workers from the BPO industry, tech sector, tech-enabled services, labor advocates, and aspiring workers, unite under the banner of BIEN to urgently call for decisive action in the face of a deepening economic crisis.
The ongoing war of aggression by the US and Israel is driving global instability, triggering sharp increases in oil prices. In the Philippines, this translates directly into higher transport costs, rising prices of goods and services, and an overall erosion of workers’ already insufficient wages. Every peso lost to inflation is a meal skipped, a bill unpaid, a future deferred.
Workers are once again being made to carry the burden of a crisis we did not create.
In this context, we assert that survival is not enough. Workers deserve a living wage and concrete relief measures that match the scale of this crisis.
We therefore demand:
1. Immediate Wage Increase Towards a Living Wage
Current wages are no longer sufficient to meet the basic needs of workers and their families. A substantial wage increase is urgently needed to restore purchasing power and ensure dignified living conditions.
2. Expansion of Work From Home Arrangements
Work-from-home setups reduce transportation costs, protect workers from price shocks, and improve quality of life. Government and companies must institutionalize and expand flexible work arrangements wherever possible.
3. Increased Allowances for Workers
For those working from home, companies must provide sufficient internet and electricity allowances. For on-site workers, transportation allowances must be increased to match rising fares and fuel costs.
4. Removal of VAT on Basic Commodities and Services and Excise Tax on Oil
Taxes on essential goods and fuel only worsen the burden on workers. Removing VAT and excise taxes will provide immediate and meaningful relief to millions.
5. Repeal of the Oil Deregulation Law
The deregulation of the oil industry has allowed unchecked price manipulation and profiteering. Repealing this law is necessary to regain public control over a critical sector that directly affects the cost of living.
These are not extraordinary demands. They are the minimum required to ensure that workers can survive and live with dignity in a time of crisis.
We call on the government, employers, and all concerned institutions to act now. Delay will only deepen hardship and widen inequality.
We also call on fellow workers to unite, organize, and raise our collective voice. Only through solidarity can we win meaningful change.
Sign the petition. Stand with workers. Fight for a living wage.