The President Milagros Ogalinda reported on NTUC Phl’s recent actions on violence and harassment (VnH),, OSH, and organizing, collective bargaining, and other labor issues and developments.
Short summaries on actions’ on various issues ranging from agriculture to artificial intelligence, labor standards to free trade agreements (RCEP), and living wages to slow labor justice to flawed implementation of labor and social regulations, and other initiatives and engagements by NTUC Phl and its affiliates were flashed on-screen.
ILS/DOLE Executive Director Jeanette Tana Damo discussed progress on the implementation of ILO Convention 190. NTUC Phl uses this kind of engagement to push forward its issues and concerns.
OSHC/DOLE Director Jose Maria Batino 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. He reported DOLE’s efforts in the implementation of the OSH law and progress towards amendment of implementing regulations.
HGS C. Bagtas led the discussions on How to negotiate anti-VnH provisions in CBAs
and develop jointly with management Enterprise-Based Mechanisms on VnH. 21 NTUC Phl local unions already have ILO C190 language in negotiated CBA provisions. Other unions are negotiating on the same. NTUC Phl unions did not wait for ratification, but have negotiated enterprise-based mechanisms that need to be done anyway.
DGS Angelita Senorin introduced the affiliates and the federation leaders present and the day’s program. She shepherded the Assembly in the discussions and recommendations for the NTUC Phl Women and Youth Agenda, 2024-2028.
NTUC Phl Vice President and TOPPS President Maria Teresa Cayabyab on behalf of NTUC Phl, Women Co-Chair and CIO-PACIWU Vice President Josefina Lim on behalf of women participants, and Karen Badilla of NATOW on behalf of youth participants gave next-steps remarks at closing. Youth representative Karen also facilitated the proceedings.
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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