27 Mar 2021 – NTUC Phl affiliates are keeping trade unionism  alive despite the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and quarantines. Affiliates Obrero, HEAL Phils, PLTIU, PACIWU, NUBE, PFL, NLU, NATOW have reported to have reached collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), or about to sign agreements, after online or limited face-to-face negotiations, in manufacturing, hospital, bus transportation, electricity, banking, insurance, schools, other enterprises. Negotiations with gaming companies are about to start.  This is remarkable given that there have been few CBAs that have been concluded since March 2020. With operating difficulties, agreements have not been as good as in the past 10 years. A number of CBAs have been extended without improved economic provisions. 

November

Nov 2 – Intl Day to End Impunity for
Crimes Against Journalists

Nov 9 – World Science Day for Peace
and Development

Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance

Nov 19 – World Toilet Day

Nov 20 – World Children’s Day

Nov 25 – Intl Day for the Elimination of
Violence Against Women

Monthly Observances:

Homes Safety Month
Filipino Values Month
National Rice Awareness Month
National Consciousness Month
for Punctuality and Civility
Environmental Awareness Month
National Children’s Month
Organic Agriculture Month 

Weekly Observances:

Nov 19-25: Global Warming and
Climate Change Consciousness Week 

Nov 23-29: National Girls’ Week
Population and Development Week

Nov 25 – Dec 12: Social Welfare Week 18-Day Campaign to End
Violence against Women 

Week 2: Week 3: Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Week 

Last Week: Safety and Accident
Prevention Week

Daily Observances:

Last Saturday: Career Executive Service
Day 
Nov 19: National Child Health Day