Ka Leody takes swipe at Isko: Batang Tondo with P70M net worth neglecting plight of contractual workers

Presidential aspirant Leody de Guzman has thrown a major shade at Mayor Isko Moreno for stating the job security of contractual workers will not be among his immediate priorities if he wins the presidency.

De Guzman, in a series of tweets, is dismayed that the “batang Tondo” who reported P70 million in wealth, has forgotten about the plight of the contractual workers.

Mayor Isko, one of the presidential contenders in the 2022 elections, was a garbage collector from Tondo before rising to become an actor and public servant. He recently reported his net worth amounted to around P70 million.

“Yun ‘middle class’ na ‘batang Tondo’ na may P70M sa SALN ay nakalimot na sa mga problema ng milyon-milyong kontraktwal na manggagawa,” De Guzman tweeted on October 29, 2021.

De Guzman, a labor leader, has promised to protect and uphold the rights and welfare of the country’s workforce. Workers must be treated with dignity and fairness, he said.

“Ang trabaho ay dapat sapat at may dignidad. Di sila nagtatrabaho para payamanin lamang ang mga bilyonaryo, ginagawa nila ito upang buhayin ang kanilang mga pamilya. Magkasabay dapat na resolbahin ang kawalan ng trabaho, nakabubuhay na sahod at seguridad sa trabaho,” he said.

Mayor Isko earlier spoke before workers in Pampanga and declared that labor contractualization would be the “least” of his problems. He would rather focus on generating job opportunities for Filipinos so they can start earning a decent living.

Ang trabaho ay dapat sapat at may dignidad. Di sila nagtatrabaho para payamanin lamang ang mga bilyonaryo, ginagawa nila ito upang buhayin ang kanilang mga pamilya. Magkasabay dapat na resolbahin ang kawalan ng trabaho, nakabubuhay na sahod at seguridad sa trabaho

— Ka Leody de Guzman (@LeodyManggagawa) October 29, 2021

If elected president, De Guzman’s first priority is to implement “a labor first policy” in government. His proposed labor policy seeks to end the unfair practice of contractualization, pursue job creation, and fight for a P750 national minimum wage.

“Ang aking unang hakbang ay isang Executive Order na magbabalangkas ng ating bagong Labor First Policy. Lalamnin nito ang pagwakas sa lahat ng anyo ng kontraktwalisasyon, agresibong job creation program at P750 national minimum wage bilang unang hakbang patungong Living Wage,” De Guzman said.

De Guzman also plans to ask Congress to harmonize labor-related laws and remove any loopholes to align with his planned labor first policy.

Aatasan ko rin ang Kongreso na agarang kumilos para i-harmonize at alisin ang lahat ng butas ng mga batas paggawa alinsunod sa bagong polisiya.

— Ka Leody de Guzman (@LeodyManggagawa) October 29, 2021

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