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Labor unions in gov't to be recognized via amended rules on self-organization
Labor unions in gov't to be recognized via amended rules on self-organization
Labor rights advocates picket in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on November 16, 2022, calling on the government to end alleged trade union repression, investigate related cases, and fulfill workers' demands. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File
Labor rights advocates picket in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on November 16, 2022, calling on the government to end alleged trade union repression, investigate related cases, and fulfill workers' demands. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — National employee organizations within the public sector will be recognized under the 2024 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on the right of government employees to self-organize.
MANILA — National employee organizations within the public sector will be recognized under the 2024 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on the right of government employees to self-organize.
The registration of national unions in government for Collective Negotiation Agreements is one of the salient points of the revised rules under Executive Order No. 180 series of 1987 or Governing the Exercise of the Right of Government Employees to Self-Organize, according to officials of the Public Sector Labor Management Council.
The registration of national unions in government for Collective Negotiation Agreements is one of the salient points of the revised rules under Executive Order No. 180 series of 1987 or Governing the Exercise of the Right of Government Employees to Self-Organize, according to officials of the Public Sector Labor Management Council.
The ceremonial signing of the amended IRR was led by officials of the Department of Justice, Civil Service Commission, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Finance and Department of Budget and Management.
The ceremonial signing of the amended IRR was led by officials of the Department of Justice, Civil Service Commission, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Finance and Department of Budget and Management.
“We recognize, of course, that the new rules and regulations may not be absolutely perfect, considering the dynamic environment that they operate within. However, this acknowledgment should not deter us from actively engaging in shaping the trajectory of employee relations in the public sector,” CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said.
“We recognize, of course, that the new rules and regulations may not be absolutely perfect, considering the dynamic environment that they operate within. However, this acknowledgment should not deter us from actively engaging in shaping the trajectory of employee relations in the public sector,” CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said.
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The government is the country's biggest employer, but it also has the most contractual workers.
The government is the country's biggest employer, but it also has the most contractual workers.
Other amendments in the IRR are clearer qualifications and criteria for personnel eligibility to join employee organizations, the use of electronic filing of pleadings and documents and online platforms, integration of new council policies, employee elections, among others.
Other amendments in the IRR are clearer qualifications and criteria for personnel eligibility to join employee organizations, the use of electronic filing of pleadings and documents and online platforms, integration of new council policies, employee elections, among others.
“Sa pagtutulong-tulong po ng ibang departamento sa pangunguna ng Civil Service Commission, napapanatili po natin ang tinatawag na industrial peace sa public sector at sa bahagi po ng Department of Labor and Employment kami po ay nagpapahayag ng taimtim at taos-pusong pasasalamat at pagsasabi na patuloy po kami na magbibigay ng aming ambag at kontribusyon para sa kapakanan ng ating mga manggagawa sa public sector,” said DOLE Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma.
“Sa pagtutulong-tulong po ng ibang departamento sa pangunguna ng Civil Service Commission, napapanatili po natin ang tinatawag na industrial peace sa public sector at sa bahagi po ng Department of Labor and Employment kami po ay nagpapahayag ng taimtim at taos-pusong pasasalamat at pagsasabi na patuloy po kami na magbibigay ng aming ambag at kontribusyon para sa kapakanan ng ating mga manggagawa sa public sector,” said DOLE Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma.
(With the cooperation of various agencies, we are able to maintain industrial peace in the public sector. For us in the DOLE, we will continue to contribute for the sake of workers in the public sector.)
(With the cooperation of various agencies, we are able to maintain industrial peace in the public sector. For us in the DOLE, we will continue to contribute for the sake of workers in the public sector.)
The 1987 IRR of EO No. 180 was last amended in 2004.
The 1987 IRR of EO No. 180 was last amended in 2004.
“The rules we signed today are a promise — a promise to safeguard the rights of those who serve our country, to support their well-being and to recognize their invaluable contribution to our nation,” said DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla in the statement read by Undersecretary Fredderick Vida.
“The rules we signed today are a promise — a promise to safeguard the rights of those who serve our country, to support their well-being and to recognize their invaluable contribution to our nation,” said DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla in the statement read by Undersecretary Fredderick Vida.
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