The President reported on NTUC Phl’s recent actions on VnH, OSH, and organizing, collective bargaining, and other labor issues.
DOLE Undersecretary Benedicto Ernesto Bitonio touched on the gaps in Philippine law and practice regarding ILO Convention 190 and reported that the ratification documents are with the DFA (foreign ministry).
Short summaries on actions’ on various issues ranging from agriculture to labor standards to free trade agreements (RCEP) by NTUC Phl and its affiliates were flashed on-screen.
Sister Ogalinda introduced the affiliates and the federation leaders present and the day’s program centering on 2 themes: 1 – VnH, GVB, and OSH Actions; and 2 – Increased women and youth participation
OSHC Director Maria Teresita Cocueco made a presentation (and fielded questions from the participants) on the Implications on the Philippines of the adoption of OSH as the fifth ILO Fundamental Principle. She reported DOLE’s efforts on the implementation of the OSH law and the journey towards amendment of implementing regulations.
HGS C. Bagtas led the discussions on the application of NTUC Phl’s EBM for VnH manual in collective bargaining. 15 NTUC Phl local unions have ILO C190 language in negotiated CBA provisions. Other unions are negotiating on the same. NTUC Phl unions are not waiting for ratification, but negotiating enterprise-based mechanisms that need to be done anyway.
The Women and Youth Committees were reconstituted. Elected were the Co-Chairs and Vice Chair of the Women Committee (one from Luzon, one from Visayas-Mindanao), and the Chair (woman) and two Vice-Chairs (one for young women, one for young men).
Participants presented their Self-made Ratify C190 posters and self-made Solidarity posters for CTUM, Myanmar, part of NTUC Phl’s advocacy and solidarity action.
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
October –
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month
National Statistics Month
Local Government Month
Consumer Welfare Month
Cooperative Month
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week
Week 2: National Health Education Week
Local Government Week
National Mental Health Week
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
October 18 – 24:
United Nations Week
Last Week:
Nurses’ Week
Consumers’ Protection Week
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers’ Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines
Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day
Oct 10: Local Government Day
Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day
Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day
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