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More OFWs hired despite global financial crisis

December 15, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – More Filipino workers were hired in various countries abroad despite the prevailing global financial crisis and hostilities in the Middle East region, the government said yesterday.

Administrator Carlos Cao of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said deployment of land- and sea-based Filipino workers for the first 10 months of the year posted a five percent growth compared to the same period last year.

“Our deployment statistics are still very good even as we face so many challenges this year,” he said. “In fact, we have sent 1,350,000 Filipino workers to over 200 countries in the first 10 months of 2011.”

Cao said overseas deployment from January to October this year was five percent higher than the recorded 1,281,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) deployed during the same period in 2010.

Based on POEA preliminary data, land-based workers comprised the greater bulk of the total deployment in the first 10 months of 2011, he added.

Cao said Saudi Arabia hired the most number of Filipino workers despite its ongoing policy that requires Saudi employers to hire more local workers.

In the first 10 months of the year, Saudi Arabia hired over 200,000 Filipino workers, he added.

Cao said compared to the previous year, more highly skilled and less vulnerable workers were hired.

“The situation has changed for the better as production workers and other related skills are now beginning to catch up and tend to overtake the hiring of household service workers,” he said.

“We have also observed an increasing number in the hiring of male household service workers who are less prone to abuses and if we are going to this kind of trend, this is much better.”

Cao said the government is negotiating with various host countries to forge new bilateral agreements that could provide better protection for OFWs.

He expressed confidence that the upward trend in deployment of Filipino workers would continue into the coming year. –Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star)

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House approves bill strengthening socialized housing projects

14 December 2011 10:38:36 AM
Writer: Jazmin S. Camero, MRS-PRIB

The House of Representatives has passed on third reading a bill requiring the participation of owners and developers of condominium projects in the government's socialized housing program.

House Bill 5446, to be known as "An Act Strengthening the Balanced Housing Development Program," seeks to amend Republic Act 7279, which provides for a comprehensive and continuing Urban Development and Housing Program.

A Malacañang-certified measure, the bill will tap owners and developers of condominiums in the country to participate in the construction of socialized housing.

"To accelerate the government's socialized housing program nationwide, the bill is eliciting the participation of condominium owners and developers," said Rep. Rodolfo Valencia (1st District, Oriental Mindoro), one of the authors of the bill.

"We have included the development of education facilities within the projects or within cities or municipalities as a mode of compliance with the balanced housing requirements, among others," Valencia said, Chairman of the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development.

Under the measure, developers can engage in a joint-venture project with another private developer, both of whom shall be solitarily liable in the production of the socialized housing in compliance with the balanced housing requirement, regardless of the provisions of their joint-venture agreement.

The bill includes condominium projects whose owners or developers shall be required to develop an area for socialized housing equivalent to at least 20% of the total condominium area or condominium cost.

The bill imposes a prison term of six years and a fine of not more than P10 million on violators.

The co-authors of the bill are Reps. Bernadette Herrera-Dy (Party List, Bagong Henerasyon), Marcelino Teodoro (1st District, Marikina City), Lani Mercado-Revilla(2nd District, Cavite), Walden Bello (Party List, Akbayan), Kaka Bag-ao (Party List, Akbayan) and Carmelo Lazatin (1st District, Pampanga), Winston Castelo (2nd District, Quezon City), Catalina Leonen-Pizarro (Party List, ABS), Irvin Alcala(2nd District, Quezon), Sigfrido Tinga(2nd District, Taguig City), Angelo Palmones (Party List, AGHAM), Arnel Ty(Party List, LPGMA), Isidro Lico (Party List, Ating Koop), Emerenciana De Jesus (Party List, Gabriela), Mel Senen Sarmiento(1st District, Western Samar) and Jeci Lapus (3rd District, Tarlac).

Source: http://www.congress.gov.ph/press/details.php?pressid=5729

Productivity Olympics Mechanics of Joining

WHAT is PRODUCTIVITY OLYMPICS?

It is a national competition of best productivity practices of micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) nationwide.

Who are its ORGANIZERS?


This is organized by the National Wages and Productivity Commission of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-NWPC) in coordination with all its Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs).

WHAT are its OBJECTIVES?


* Intensify national awareness and commitment to quality and productivity; and
* Showcase of best productivity improvement practices.


WHO may JOIN?


ALL MSMEs who are:

* Duly registered with the appropriate government agencies e.g. DTI, SEC, CDA, LGU;
* Must have a productivity program, existing for at least 2 years, preferably under the ISTIV program; and
* Never been a recipient of the Productivity Olympics award at the national level.


WHAT are the AWARD CATEGORIES?



Best Productivity Improvement Practices
MICRO SMALL MEDIUM
Agribusiness Agribusiness Agribusiness
Service Service Service
Industry Industry Industry

WHAT are the CRITERIA?

I. Best in BUSINESS EXCELLENCE 50%

* Total Productivity 25
* Expansion and Growth 20
* Awards/Recognition/Certification 5


II. Best in RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 50%

* People 30
* System, Technology and Green 20

T O T A L 100%


WHAT are the MECHANICS?


* Interested MSMEs shall fill out and submit the nomination form, not later than July 31, 2011 to the RTWPB having jurisdiction over the place where the applicant is located.

* The Regional Screening Committee (RSC) (composed of the RTWPB and an external quality and productivity champion in the region) shall review all MSME applicants according to the prescribed criteria. The RSC shall select the regional nominees from whom the National Screening Committees (NSC) shall select the list of national finalists for submission to the National Judging Panel (NJP).

* The NJP (tripartite in composition and headed by the DOLE Secretary) shall select the national winners. Awarding shall be in October, in celebration of the National Quality and Productivity Month.

WHAT AWARDS and incentives await the winners?


* Productivity Olympics 2011 trophy and certificate
* Cash Award
* Use of Productivity Olympics 2011 Award logo for publicity purposes for three (3) years, 2011 - 2013
* Priority endorsement to other training programs and services of the NWPC/RTWPBs and other DOLE agencies



2009 PO Winners: Real People, Real Stories


For details, please contact the appropriate RTWPB:

NCR

2nd/F Dy International Bldg. Inc., 1011 Gen. Malvar corner San Marcelino Sts., Malate Manila
Tel. No.: 4006765 Telefax: 5275155
Email Address: wage_ncr@yahoo.com.ph

CAR 3rd Floor DOLE Bldg., # 1 Cabinet Hills, Baguio City 2600
Tel. No.: (074) 3003452 Telefax: (074) 4243416
Email Address: rtwpbcar@yahoo.com

I
Rm 201, Juanita Commercial Building, Quezon Avenue, San Fernando City,
La Union
Tel. (072) 2424396; 7004487,Tel./Fax (072) 6078914



II
3/F Andrew's Bldg. Luna corner Blumentritt Sts., Tuguegarao City
Tel. No.: (078) 8441553 Telefax: (078) 8464708




III
3rd Floor ASCORP Building, corner Ninoy Aquino Street and McArthur Highway, Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Tel.(045) 9631346; Tel./Fax (045) 9631162




IV-A
3rd Flr. Hectan Penthouse Bldg. Chipeco Ave., Brgy. Halang,
Calamba City, Laguna
Telefax: (049) 5455511
Email Address: rtwpb4a@yahoo.com

IV-B
3rd/F M. Perez Bldg., Leuterio Street, San Vicente, Calapan City,
Oriental Mindoro
Tel. No.: (043) 288-1425
Email Address: rtwpbivb_dole@yahoo.com.

V


ANST Bldg., Washington Drive, Legaspi City
Tel. No.: (052) 4819824 Telefax: (052) 8206692

VI


Rm. 30, 3/F Doña Maria Bldg. La Castilla, cor. EL 98 Sts., Iloilo City
Telefax: (033) 320-5864/329-0880

VII


3/F M & E Realty Corp. Bldg., J. Alcantara St., Cebu City, 6000
Tel. No.: (032) 2530055 Telefax: (032) 2531938

VIII


DOLE Compound., Trece Martirez St., Tacloban City, 6500
Tel. No.: (053) 5233318/3210910

IX


Rm. 203 Fermin Bldg., Veterans Ave., Zamboanga City, 7000
Tel. No.: (062) 9912672

X


3rd Floor, FICCO-Tiano Building, Tiano-Abellañosa Streets,
Cagayan de Oro City
Tel./Fax (088) 8564204; (08822) 724210

XI


2nd Floor R & T Yap Building, corner Bangoy and Monteverde Streets,
Davao City
Tel. No.: (082) 2224652 Telefax: (082) 2242027

XII


#102 ACEPAL Bldg., Mabini Ext., Koronadal City 9506
Tel. No.: (083) 520-0129

CARAGA


Nimfa Tiu Bldg. J.P. Rosalez Ave. Butuan City
Tel. No.: (085) 3429987



For more details, please contact:

Source: http://www.nwpc.dole.gov.ph/PO.html

            http://www.nwpc.dole.gov.ph/PO.html
Tel. nos. 527-8011/527-5519
email us @ prpddstaff@yahoo.com

2011 Productivity Olympics winners to be announced tomorrow

Left to right: TUCP Deputy Gen. Sec. Cedric Bagtas, NWPC Exec. Dir. Ciriaco A. Lagunzad III, DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, ECOP Deputy Dir. Gen. Roland Moya, and Rosehall Management Consultants, Inc. Chairman Juan Q. Quintos listen intently to the presentation of the national finalists.

2011 Productivity Olympics winners to be announced tomorrow

Twenty-five (25) finalists will vie for the nine award categories for the 2011 Productivity Olympics to be announced tomorrow at the Bayleaf Hotel, Intramuros, Manila.

These nine award categories are micro agribusiness, micro service, micro industry, small agribusiness, small service, small industry, medium agribusiness, medium service, and medium industry.

The following are the 25 official finalists:

1. Pamora Farm, Inc. (Cordillera Administrative Region)
2. Our tribe Food Products (Cordillera Administrative Region)
3. Kabinulig Para ti Panagdur-as ti Abra Inc. (Cordillera Administrative Region)
4. Stanfilco Makilala Labor Union (Region XII)
5. Technovate Enterprise (National Capital Region)
6. Davao Dragon Fortune Corporation (Region XI)
7. J. Peyra Poultry Farm (Region V)
8. Linabu Agrarian Multi-purpose Cooperative (Region X)
9. San Rafael Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multipurpose Cooperative (Region VI)
10. Bert Initial Art & Design Center (Region V)
11. Farmtec Foods, Inc. (Region IV-A)
12. J. Emmanuel Pastries (Region V)
13. Reliance Transcriptions, Inc. (Region XI)
14. St. Joseph’s Academy (Region VII)
15. Abrasa Multi-purpose Cooperative (Region II)
16. Almora General Hospital (Cordillera Administrative Region)
17. Entrepreneurs Alumni Development Cooperative (Region V)
18. King’s Quality Foods, Inc. (Region VII)
19. Markenburg International Foods Corporation (Region III)
20. Tesoro’s Printing Press (Region XI)
21. Zaragosa Foods Corporation (Region IX)
22. Elim Agricultural Supply-Poultry Dressing Plant (Region X)
23. Davao Adventist Hospital (Region XI)
24. Dolores Tropicana Resort (Region XII)
25. Escalante Public and Private School Teachers and Employees Multi-purpose Cooperative (Region VI)

Source: http://www.nwpc.dole.gov.ph/news.html

DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES

DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES

National Capital Region (NCR) a/
Per Wage Order No. NCR-16 b/
Effective 26 May 2011
Sector/Industry

Basic Wage under Wage Order No. NCR 15  COLA Increase New Minimum Wage Rates
Non-Agriculture  P 404.00 P22.00 P 426.00
Agriculture (Plantation and Non Plantation) P 367.00 P22.00 P 389.00
Private Hospitals with bed capacity of 100 or less P 367.00 P22.00 P 389.00
Retail/Service Establishments employing 15 workers or less P 367.00 P22.00 P 389.00
Manufacturing Establishments regularly employing less than 10 workers P 367.00 P22.00 P 389.00

Source: http://www.nwpc.dole.gov.ph/pages/ncr/cmwr_table.html

America's Bridges Need Work, and We Do, Too

In America, 69,842 bridges are deficient—and more than 282 million vehicles cross those bridges every day. Meanwhile, 9.1 percent of Americans are jobless.

With so many people out of work, so many bridges and other pieces of critical infrastructure in need of work—and so much to do to keep America competitive in the 21st century—the solution is simple: Pass legislation that lets our unemployed workers get to work on critical infrastructure projects.

SOURCE:http://act.aflcio.org/c/18/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2933

Basic Trade Union Seminar - Monte Vista Calamba Laguna 2

Leadership Seminar 2- Monte Vista Calamba Laguna

Title I WORKING CONDITIONS AND REST PERIODS Chapter I HOURS OF WORK

Art. 82. Coverage. The provisions of this Title shall apply to employees in all establishments and undertakings whether for profit or not, but not to government employees, managerial employees, field personnel, members of the family of the employer who are dependent on him for support, domestic helpers, persons in the personal service of another, and workers who are paid by results as determined by the Secretary of Labor in appropriate regulations.

As used herein, "managerial employees" refer to those whose primary duty consists of the management of the establishment in which they are employed or of a department or subdivision thereof, and to other officers or members of the managerial staff.

"Field personnel" shall refer to non-agricultural employees who regularly perform their duties away from the principal place of business or branch office of the employer and whose actual hours of work in the field cannot be determined with reasonable certainty.

Art. 83. Normal hours of work. The normal hours of work of any employee shall not exceed eight (8) hours a day.

Health personnel in cities and municipalities with a population of at least one million (1,000,000) or in hospitals and clinics with a bed capacity of at least one hundred (100) shall hold regular office hours for eight (8) hours a day, for five (5) days a week, exclusive of time for meals, except where the exigencies of the service require that such personnel work for six (6) days or forty-eight (48) hours, in which case, they shall be entitled to an additional compensation of at least thirty percent (30%) of their regular wage for work on the sixth day. For purposes of this Article, "health personnel" shall include resident physicians, nurses, nutritionists, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, laboratory technicians, paramedical technicians, psychologists, midwives, attendants and all other hospital or clinic personnel.

SOURCE: http://www.dole.gov.ph/labor_codes.php?id=39

NATIONAL WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION

SUMMARY OF CURRENT REGIONAL DAILY MINIMUM WAGE RATES
Non-Agriculture, Agriculture
As of July 2011
(In pesos)


SOURCE:

http://www.nwpc.dole.gov.ph/pages/statistics/stat_current_regional.html

TUCP TO FILE 55-PESO WAGE INCREASE IN THE NCR

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, the largest labor organization in the country, will file a P55-75 across-the-board wage petition in the National Capital Region next week.

With the continuing increases in deregulated oil prices, automatic adjustments in rates of utilities (electricity, water), and the resulting general increases in prices, among others, workers are clamoring for better wages.

“The pressing need to strengthen economic recovery and improve the living standards of workers should prompt the Regional Wage Board to exercise its wage fixing function,” says TUCP General Secretary and Former Senator Ernesto Herrera.

TUCP’s 55-peso across-the-board petition is based on the actual 4.4% increase in prices between July 2008 and December 2010 which is equivalent to P16.80, the projected 10% rise in CPI all 2011 or P40.40, and P21 or P1.00 per day, for every year since 1989 that there were no increases in real wages. The monetary sum of the actual and projected lost purchasing power of minimum wage earners, less the last P22 wage increase granted in July 2010 is P56.20.

Herrera, former Chair of the Senate Labor and Employment Committee says: “Workers have not raised their living standards for decades; while other sectors have accumulated more and more of the country’s incomes and wealth. Workers have done their share in improving the standards of living in the country, particularly in National Capital Region. Their own standards of living, however, have not risen. This should not continue.”

If approved, minimum wage will effectively become P459 in the National Capital Region.

“We are talking with other labor groups about this proposed petition. Once we reach an agreement, we will file this as a common labor group wage petition”, says Herrera.

The TUCP is also assessing situations in different regions and will file the appropriate wage petitions.

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RAFAEL E. MAPALO
Director for Education
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP)
TUCP-PGEA Compound, Maharlika cor. Masaya Street
UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City 1101 PHILIPPINES
Tel. (+632) 9220917 Fax (+632) 9219758; (+632) 4332208
Email: tucp.education@gmail.com; secrtucp@tucp.org.ph; rafie_mapalo@yahoo..com
Website: www.tucp.org.ph

5S & KAIZEN APPLICATION

 

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5S (methodology)

5S is the name of a workplace organization methodology that uses a list of five Japanese words which are seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu and shitsuke. Transliterated or translated into English, they all start with the letter "S". The list describes how items are stored and how the new order is maintained. The decision-making process usually comes from a dialogue about standardization which builds a clear understanding among employees of how work should be done. It also instills ownership of the process in each employee.

There are 5 primary phases of 5S: sorting, straightening, systematic cleaning, standardizing, and sustaining. Additionally, there are two other phases sometimes included, safety & security.

Sorting (Seiri) 

Eliminate all unnecessary tools, parts, and instructions. Go through all tools, materials, and so forth in the plant and work area. Keep only essential items and eliminate what is not required, prioritizing things as per requirements and keeping them in easily-accessible places. Everything else is stored or discarded.

Straightening or setting in order / stabilize (Seiton)

There should be a place for everything and everything should be in its place. The place for each item should be clearly labeled or demarcated. Items should be arranged in a manner that promotes efficient work flow. Workers should not have to bend repetitively to access materials. Each tool, part, supply, or piece of equipment should be kept close to where it will be used – in other words, straightening the flow path. Seiton is one of the features that distinguishes 5S from "standardized cleanup". This phase can also be referred to as Simplifying

Sweeping or shining or cleanliness / systematic cleaning (Seiso)

Keep the workplace tidy and organized. At the end of each shift, clean the work area and be sure everything is restored to its place. This makes it easy to know what goes where and ensures that everything is where it belongs. A key point is that maintaining cleanliness should be part of the daily work – not an occasional activity initiated when things get too messy.


Standardizing (Seiketsu)

Work practices should be consistent and standardized. All work stations should be identical. All employees should be able to work in any station doing the same job with the same tools that are in the same location in every station. Everyone should know exactly what his or her responsibilities are for adhering to the first 3 S's.

Sustaining the discipline or self-discipline (Shitsuke)

Maintain and review standards. Once the previous 4 S's have been established, they become the new way to operate. Maintain focus on this new way and do not allow a gradual decline back to the old ways. While thinking about the new way, also be thinking about yet better ways. When an issue arises such as a suggested improvement, a new way of working, a new tool or a new output requirement, review the first 4 S's and make changes as appropriate.


Safety

A sixth phase, "Safety", is sometimes added. There is debate over whether including this sixth "S" promotes safety by stating this value explicitly, or if a comprehensive safety program is undermined when it is relegated to a single item in an efficiency-focused business methodology.

Security

A seventh phase, "Security", can also be added. In order to leverage security as an investment rather than an expense, the seventh "S" identifies and addresses risks to key business categories including fixed assets (PP&E), material, human capital, brand equity, intellectual property, information technology, assets-in-transit and the extended supply chain.

It is important to have continuous education about maintaining standards. When there are changes that affect the 5S program such as new equipment, new products or new work rules, it is essential to make changes in the standards and provide training. Companies embracing 5S often use posters and signs as a way of educating employees and maintaining standards.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5S_(methodology)

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Concepts, Process, Strategies and Techniques

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING  Concepts, Process, Strategies and Techniques

IN LIFE,
YOU DON’T GET WHAT YOU DESERVE,
YOU GET
WHAT YOU NEGOTIATE

NEGOTIATION REMINDERS

                                                Benjamin Franklin

                                                Leonardo Da Vince

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IS THE LIFEBLOOD OF TRADE UNIONISM AND IT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE FOR WHICH WORKERS FORM THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.

WHY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING?

BROADLY, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Covers the entire range of organized relations between the employers and the unions representing the workers.  This range covers (1) the CBA negotiation;

                (2) the administration of the CBA; and (3) the interpretation and application of the CBA

THIS CAN BE LIKENED TO THE
THREE (3) DEPARTMENTS OF A
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT –
LEGISLATIVE
for contract negotiation
EXECUTIVE
for administration of the CBA
JUDICIAL
for contract interpretation and application

DIFFERENCES IN PERCEPTION AND APPROACHES TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

UNION

                Transitory

                Life of contract

                Tentative and subject to ratification

                Are geared towards short-term goals

                Easier to correct

MANAGEMENT

Permanent

Building blocks, pyramid effect

Final and difficult to back out

from

Towards long-term consideration  –productivity, market prospects

Difficult to change

HOW UNIONS BARGAIN

The union structure is totally opposite to that of a business organization in terms of

PROCEDURE IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TU NEGOTIATORS

10 MOST IMPORTANT QUALITIES OF A SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATOR

1. Know how to prepare and plan                
2. Know the subject proposals
3. Ability to think clearly and rapidly
4. Ability to express thoughts
5. Know how to listen
6. Good judgment
7. Integrity
8. Ability to persuade people
9. Patience
10. A decisive mind

KEYS TO PROPER QUESTIONING

RULES FOR ACTIVE LISTENING

PREPARING THE NEGOTIATION CHECKLIST

1. When is the negotiation taking place? 

                                                Are there things that might affect the deal?

                                                How much time do we have?

                Issues that should be avoided?

3. How should issues be ranked?

                                                Need or must have

                                                Nice to Haves

                                                Trade-offs

                               

                                How badly do they need this deal?

                                What is important to them?

                                Beliefs, attitudes, styles

                                Minimum terms you would accept?  Your limit?

7. What’s your plan of action?

                                Write your agenda:  what to discuss first, second….        

TOP NEGOTIATING TECHNIQUES

TYPES OF NEGOTIATORS

CARP

SHARK

DOLPHIN

THE WIN-WIN SYMBOL

“The Win-Win negotiator’s symbol is intended to remind us

that while we would all like to win

at our professional and private lives,

 it is impossible for us

to continually do so unless we are willing

to help others win with us.”

-NF-      

SOURCE: kilusan-tucp

Decent work

Decent work sums up the aspirations of people in their working lives. It involves opportunities for work that is productive and delivers a fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for families, better prospects for personal development and social integration, freedom for people to express their concerns, organize and participate in the decisions that affect their lives and equality of opportunity and treatment for all women and men.

Highlights


The ILO Decent Work Agenda

Productive employment and Decent Work are key elements to achieving a fair globalization and the reduction of poverty. The ILO has developed an agenda for the community of work. Putting the Decent Work Agenda into practice is achieved through four strategic pillars: job creation, rights at work, social protection and social dialogue, with gender equality as a crosscutting objective.
http://www.ilo.org/global/topics/decent-work/lang--en/index.htm

Statement, TUCP Vice President Alejandro Villaviza, Workers’ Delegate, Philippines, 100th ILC, Geneva

Statement, TUCP Vice President Alejandro Villaviza, Workers’ Delegate, Philippines, 100th ILC, Geneva Introduction

Mr. President, on behalf of unions,
workers and their families in the Philippines,
let me express complete support for the call of the ILO
and the Director General’s vision
of sustainable development for social justice.
Certainly, “the world needs a new era of social justice
inspired by a vision of sustainable development.”
The current global situation is NOT SUSTAINABLE
–where profit is given value more than people;
–where countless families continue to slide into poverty;
–where pay inequality persists;
–where wage policies fail as instruments
for wealth distribution and re-distribution;
–where contractual work, now dominates employment;
–where young people suffer double the average unemployment rate;
–where the transformation of informal
to formal employment is slow;
–where union membership
and coverage of collective agreements keep declining;
–where workers are sidelined
in social dialogue and decision-making mechanisms;
–where social protection continue to deteriorate;
–where affluent countries and their governments,
and international institutions
continue to impose restrictive conditionalities
on development assistance and loans
for developing countries; and
–where the social dimension of regional integration,
bilateral and multi-lateral trade agreements
and other forms of partnerships are non-existent,
inadequate, or not fully implemented.
Trade unions share in the ILO’s battle for Decent Work
“where men, women and the youth
have productive and remunerative employment
in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.”
Our partners –employers and government
–should go beyond pledges for Decent Work
and rate themselves on the basis of actual accomplishments!
We join the 100th International Labor Conference with great hopes.
Decent Work  for Domestic Work
We express full concurrence
to adopt the proposed instruments
on Decent Work for Domestic Workers.
We can make a difference on the work and life,
of those who provide crucial household
and care services to make all other work possible.
Collectively, let us improve their conditions
by voting for ILO Convention and Recommendation
on Decent Work for Domestic Workers
and end their long history of exclusion.
The TUCP and other Philippine trade unions
share a very special concern for domestic workers,
in our country and overseas.
We will continue our efforts
to ensure that domestic workers
are provided adequate protection, in law and in practice.
On Labour Administration and Labour Inspection
Saddled with many difficulties,
including rapid technological changes and fund constraints,
labour administration continue to face many challenges.
However, with tripartism,
we are making modest achievements in the Philippines.
Workers’ participation in labor standards or policy-making,
as well as implementation
and ensuring compliance, IS IMPROVING.
Recently, Mr. President,
the Philippines’ tripartite partners
adopted the Labor and Employment Agenda
–our roadmap to promoting Decent Work
within the 2010-2016 time frame.
With the DOLE Leadership
and with agreement among tripartite constituents,
we have established a tripartite monitoring body
that looks at complaints and violations of trade union
and other human rights.
We have set up Tripartite Efficiency and Integrity Boards
within the Department of Labor and attached agencies
to ensure better implementation of standards,
and more rapid and pro-active responses to labor concerns.
We have also agreed to a single-entry approach
to ensure quicker labor dispute resolution.
Unions can do so much for better results
in Labour Inspection and labor administration.
Unions should be assisted in capacity-building
for appropriate knowledge and skills
and provided with an enabling environment
to participate in inspection.
With few labour inspectors,
UNION PARTICIPATION IS THE BETTER WAY.
On Social Protection (Social Security)
Inadequate social protection plagues workers,
in many countries, including the Philippines.
Efforts being undertaken
to provide better security for workers must be doubled.
We expect progress on the union-proposed
unemployment security in the Philippines.
We also need improved programs on:
(1)    workplace prevention and control
of the silent but growing incidence of HIV infection;
(2) maternity protection; and
(3) reproductive health, among others.
However, Mr. President,
we firmly believe that UNIONS, JOB SECURITY AND DECENT WAGES
REMAIN THE BEST SOCIAL PROTECTION
THAT WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN HAVE.
We need better answers
to the scourge of contractualization
in my country and the rest of the world.
Contractual employment and sub-contracting
have been used to subvert trade union rights
and undermine collective bargaining agreements.
Our struggle for justice in Philippine Airlines comes to mind.
Such practice threatens unions
and will reverse gains  from our years and years
of struggle for workers.
Conclusion
Yes, Mr. President!
Let us have a “NEW MODEL FOR GROWTH”,
–ONE THAT IS INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE AND FAIR.
Eight years into ILO’s centenary and four years
into the conclusion of the Asian Decent Work Decade,
let us, together, practice the values espoused by the ILO
which we all stand for
–LASTING PEACE BASED ON SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Thank you Mr. President.

HUDCC to tap private sector in effort to reduce housing backlog

May 28, 2011

Manila, Philippines – The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) will tap the private sector to address the Aquino administration’s target to reduce the 3.6 million housing backlog half by year 2016, Vice President Jejomar Binay said yesterday.
In a speech delivered during the opening of the 1st Philippine Urbanization forum at the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman, Binay urged the civil society groups to help the HUDCC in strictly enforcing Republic Act (RA) 7279 or the Urban Development Housing Act (UDHA).
Binay, HUDCC chairman, also urged the private sector, the civil society groups to use volunteerism as a means to directly link with the public sector in providing training and livelihood assistance.
“Since the resources of the government are limited, we will fast-track the implementation of our sustainable communities including the immediate development of other proclaimed sites for housing under the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) schemes,” Binay said.
Binay said the country’s key shelter agencies are currently formulating housing policies that are designed to significantly reduce the country’s 3.6 million housing gap by half in 2016.
“Furthermore, we would like to encourage volunteerism as a means to directly link the public sector, the private sector, and civil society organizations in re-engineering our settlements and involvement of our civil society organizations and people’s organizations in estate management particularly in providing training and livelihood assistance,” Binay said.
Binay said the government is seriously considering portions of the land previously declared as housing sites to be developed as commercial areas to make them the enabling component for socialized and low-cost housing.
“To date, there are more than a hundred proclamations that have been signed by our present and past Presidents for housing purposes and most of these lands remain underdeveloped. We need the private sector to convert these idle and underutilized government lands into pre-planned self-sustaining green communities,” Binay said.
Binay said the Philippines is one of the fastest urbanizing countries in East Asia.
He said while cities in the country serve as engines of growth they also suffer from issues like high poverty incidence, environmental degradation, and a lack of decent housing resulting in the proliferation of slums and informal settlements.
To combat this, Binay said that HUDCC is working with local government units in order to build their capacities to carry out and implement their own housing programs.
“When economic progress takes place in the city, rural to urban migration certainly follows. This necessitates taking an active role in reaching out and talking to all stakeholders – the grass roots, the local government units, and the private sector, both in rural and urban areas,” Binay said. –Rodel Clapano (The Philippine Star)

Philippine update: House Committee approves asbestos

Manila, Philippines (16 March 2011) – The House of Representatives Committee on Ecology approved House Bill Nos. 479 and 896. The approval came after the bill authors agreed to an amendment addressing installed asbestos-containing materials in houses and buildings. A Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked to consolidate the bills would craft the amendment.

The amendment was proposed in reply to the question raised by Parañaque Representative Roilo Golez on what to do with asbestos installed in houses and buildings with the understanding that those structures would be demolished or asbestos materials be removed once a ban is implemented.

In her sponsorship speech on HB No. 479, Akbayan Party-List Representative Kaka Bag-Ao urged the passage of the bill as the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) call for stopping the use of all types of asbestos as the most efficient way to eliminate asbestos related diseases. She said that in the Philippines, the 11th National Occupational Safety and Health Congress in October 2008 called for a total ban on asbestos.

In his sponsorship speech on HB No. 896, TUCP Party-List Representative Raymond Democrito Mendoza emphasized the urgency of banning asbestos. The three-year phase out period in the bill would give stakeholders time to switch to safer substitutes of asbestos and alternatives to asbestos-containing materials. A central registry would track exposed workers and determine their health situation through medical surveillance for early detection and treatment. 

Representative Mendoza said that more than 50 countries with different levels of economic development have banned asbestos, including chrysotile. Canada, which is the source of 90% of Philippine asbestos imports, has virtually banned asbestos use within its territory and spending millions of dollars to replace asbestos containing materials in its parliament, schools and other buildings. Canada exports 95% of its mined chrysotile asbestos to developing countries such as the Philippines.

Engr. Ana Rivera from the Department of Health (DOH) echoed the position of the WHO on eliminating asbestos related diseases. She said the DOH would conduct training for physicians to enhance their capacity to diagnose asbestos related diseases and compile data when asked on the issue. 

Ms. Emmanuelita Mendoza of the Department of Environment and Natural resources (DENR) expressed concerns for improvements of the bills but did not mention any objection to banning asbestos. Dr. Roger Berosil from Earthsavers Movement mentioned the strict limitations on using asbestos in Canada and the USA and compensating people with asbestos diseases in the USA.

No other persons or organizations were able to express their positions on the bills as the Committee moved to approve the same.

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Dominador M. Tuvera
Campaign Officer
Associated Labor Unions (ALU) - TUCP

Tel.: +632 922 2575; Cell.: +63 927 8095221
Email: dtuvera@gmail.com

Hilot curriculum from TESDA website

 What is Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)

These materials are available in both printed and electronic copies.

For more information please contact:

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

Telephone Nos.: 893-8281, 817-4076 to 82 loc. 611, 630, 631 and 635 or visit our website: www.tesda.gov.ph

http://www.tesda.gov.ph/inc/files/CBC%20Hilot%20(Wellness%20Massage)%20NC%20II.doc 

DOLE -Family Welfare Program (FWP)

CHITA DG. CILINDRO Director  

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Chita DG. Cilindro
Director

Email: bwsc@dole.gov.ph ; cdgcilindro@dole.gov.ph
Tel. No.: (632) 404-3336 TeleFax No. (632) 527-5858



The Family Welfare Program (FWP) seeks to introduce the concept of promoting the welfare of workers and their families as a key to workplace productivity and improved worker-management relations. It is an advocacy program that draws corporate support in promoting workers’ quality of life by adopting a family centered approach in the workplace.

1.  The FWP advocates for the integration of the 10 dimensions which also serve as a guide in implementing the program:
   Reproductive Health and Responsible Parenthood
   Education/Gender Equality
   Spirituality or Value Formation
   Income Generation/Livelihood/Cooperative
   Medical Health Care
   Nutrition
   Environment Protection, hygiene and Sanitation
   Sports and Leisure
   Housing
   Transportation

Source:
http://www.bwsc.dole.gov.ph/bwscweb/programs/family-welfare-program

Baldoz orders fast action on labor standards complaints, especially on OSH

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz wants quick results of DOLE investigations on general labor standards violations, as well as immediate compliance by establishments with labor standards, particularly on labor standards and occupational safety and health violation, and ordered yesterday the creation of a task force headed by Undersecretary Lourdes M. Trasmonte to do this.

This, as the DOLE continued the summary hearing yesterday on the labor standards and occupational safety and health standards inspection at the Eton Residences Greenbelt arising from the accident last Thursday that claimed the lives of 10 workers and seriously injured another.

"I have asked Undersecretary Lourdes M. Trasmonte to create a task force to fast track the investigation of the Eton Residences Greenbelt accident and to submit the results on Wednesday," Baldoz announced through a press release.

She said part of the work of the task force is to exact immediate compliance by the building owner, contractor, and subcontractors with their liabilities, once established, such as the payment of minimum wage, social security contributions, and death benefit claims, including immediate compliance with health and safety regulations.

"I have also ordered the task force to establish clear action plans on how to make these establishments answerable," Baldoz said.

Specifically, the labor and employment chief ordered Occupational Safety and Health Center executive director Dr. Ma. Teresa Cocueco to submit all corrective actions to ensure that required occupational safety and health measures are in place before the building contractor resume operations.

She also tasked DOLE-NCR regional director Raymundo Agravante to fast track the delivery of DOLE assistance to the families of the victims, such as the provision of livelihood, and scholarships for the victims' children, including personal visits to the families.

"It is very clear that these are DOLE responsibilities and I want quick results," she said, adding that she had already instructed the DOLE regional directors of Region 3, 4-A, and 4-B to ready the package of assistance to the victims who came from these regions and to report this to the Secretary within the day.
http://ncr.dole.gov.ph/default.php?retsamlakygee=115&resource=946490ad0fdc17b3b899760a445128f0

Labour Advocate -Mga Halimbawa ng force labour

6:05pm

ask ko lang po kung pwede po akong full time?

pero my nangyayari na na hnd maganda jan sa store nyo

uo nman

kasi po sa tuguegarrao, full time po sila kahit di sila graduate

dati po

may di magandang ngyari

pero nmali nga sila

6:03pm

pero mas madami pong mga seeds dito kaya sila po ang evertime kasi po wala silang OT

sabhin mo sa knila labag sa Labor Code yan

kuya pag nagkaproblem po ako tell ko na lang po..

kaya ok lang po

ngayon po, may nakabinbin pa po silang utang na manhour sa crew

ay hnd nga pwede un

na isasama po sa ibang araw na mababa po ang oras nila

kpg OT  dapat OT

hnd dapat inioffset sa ibang days un

un nga po ang sabi nila

aaus naanon po ginawa sa kin lalo po nung jpls

actually every jpls

mas madami pa nga po me charity

bakit hnd nyio sinsabi samn yan

5:58pm

pero ok lang po

hnd okay yan

kc mali

ngaayaw po ng SM

full tym kn b?

5:59pm

lalaki daw po dailies

part time pa din po

sino ung SM moyondi pa po kasi ako graduate

hala wag na kuya, baka pag-initan po ako

madalas b ganyan ang rason ng SM mo

lahat b ng crew ganyan ang gnagawa sa kanila

opo

opo

6:00pm

hnd

sagot k nmin

kc ayaw ng HR n ganyan ang gngawa nila s crew

hala kuya isinasama naman pohala kuya isinasama naman po ung ibang oras sa mga days na mababa ung manhour namin

kaya ok lang po

ngayon po, may nakabinbin pa po silang utang na manhour sa crew

ay hnd nga pwede un

6:02pm

na isasama po sa ibang araw na mababa po ang oras nila

kpg OT  dapat OT

hnd dapat inioffset sa ibang dna isasama po sa ibang araw na mababa po ang oras nila

kpg OT  dapat OT

hnd dapat inioffset sa ibang days un

6:02pm

un nga po ang sabi nila

mali nga sila

pero mas madami pong mga seeds dito kaya sila po ang evertime kasi po ways u u po lagi me 6 hrs kaya po napapahinga disilang OT

sabhin mo sa knila labag sa Labor Code yan

kuya pag nagkaproblem po ako tell ko na lang po..

any tym

6:05pm

ask ko lang po kung pwede po akong full time?

  

pero my nangyayari na na hind maganda jan sa store nyo

uo nmann po mekasi po sa tuguegarrao, full time po sila kahit di sila graduate

dati po

may di magandang nangyari

pero naayus na po

ayaw po kasi akong i-full time ng SM..di nga daw po graduate

kaya ppo enrol po me sa june

ala pa po kasi akong CLDP kahit ano

dapat po kasi nag-aarjenalyn P. dumlao poal.. enalyn P. dumlao po

kuya, baka mapag-initan ako ha,..

natatakot po ako

hnd! kc karapatan mo nman un

6:13pm

baka kumprontahin po ako ng area managerhindi po, si mam amelia "amy" francia po

6:15pm

10 yrs kn dapat fulltym kntwing jpls lang po me 8 hrs with charity po un na 4hrsgang 3pm lang po ako pero po 4:30 na po ko nakauwi

so dapat wala tlga charity

opo

6:25pm

ano ginwa mo nung tytm n unpero po pag nagchacharity po kami, my free meal naman po sila giv

dapat lng

6:26pm

nagtake order po sa jeds at nag-cutoff pa po ng counter

pero hnd nga ganunsa full time nyo na lang po ako tulungan kuya

panu po kaya ing mga seeds? bakit ano problema ng mga seeds jan

6:28pm

wala naman po kasi silang mga OT pay kaya po ung iba, 9hrs lalo po pag holiday

ung iba p 12 hrs

ano name ng company nila ng mga seedsano name ng company nila ng mga seeds

6:30pm

itatanong ko ppo kuya sandali..

cge pra alam natinang may hawak daw po sa kanila ay HR

wala pong agency

6:34pm

uo, pero ung name ng company nila,,,ask mo kun SSA ang pangalan ng company nilabaka my nagdduty n seeds sa GY

o hangang 12 am

meron din po pero hindi po madalas

labag sa agreement un

6:42pm

meron pong hanggang 12 lalo po pag inventorysila lang po kasi inaasahan sa mga stations kasi po dati na pong mga AK

opo

bigay po ng company ung jacket

bigay ng company? nung tnxgiving

opo

are u sure?

6:44pm

lahat po kasi ng regulars merong jacketun nyo na kinuha un sa m.o

sa registration

sila mam rose po ang nagbibigay

may kasama pa pong parang medal

sa tribute na po mismo

6:46pm

as in lahat kau na umattend my jacket?

stickers lang po ung mga print

opo

lahat po kamiopo

dapat my duty tym un

kelan b rd mo

pero malamang po, 8-5 lang po ilalagay na oras ko

di na po kasama ung oras ng byahe papuntang M.o.

sunday po rd ko

6:57pm

kasam dapat un travel tym nyo

kdc feb 1 martes undapat makita nyo sa DTR nyo kung illagay ung oras nyo nun

6:59pm

nagtitipid po sila sa dailies kaya malamang po gang dun lang po ang ilalagay nila

Len wag kau nagppalamang sa oras kc kawawa kau

tsaka labag un sa DOLEbaka po kasi mapag-initan ako

gawan din ako ng issue katulad po kay kuya bilog sa cabanatuan

Local Labour Leaders at Infanta Quezon Beach Resort 1997 August

Labour Advocate

“National Seminar Workshop on Policies and Actions on Informal Economy and Atypical Workers in the Philippines” 11 – 12 January 2011, Eurotel North Edsa, Quezon City

DIRECTORY OF PARTICIPANTS “National Seminar Workshop on Policies and Actions onInformal Economy and Atypical Workers in the Philippines”11 – 12 January 2011, Eurotel North Edsa, Quezon City

TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

 

Wilma G. Esguerra Board of Director Associated Labor Unions (ALU)-TUCP Address: AFAB, Mariveles, Bataan Contact Nos.: 0921-3516295 / (02) 935-4011 B-day: April 26, 1969	Rossana E. Bagtas Board of Director Associated Labor Unions (ALU)-TUCP Address: AFAB, Mariveles, Bataan Contact Nos.: 0921-2363135 / (02) 935-4011 B-day: March 30, 1967
Pastor F. Castor Jr. Auditor MJCELU / Manila Jockey Club, Inc. - PTGWO Address: Brgy. Lantic, Carmona, Cavite B-day: December 08, 1957	Mary Lake F. Pace Executive Vice-President Phil. Integrated Industries Labor Union (PIILU-TUCP) Address: Km. 10.5, Sasa Rd., Sasa, Davao City B-day: April 17, 1983 Email add: seasafe_palmerdvo@yahoo.com
Renante S. Billones Organizer Associated Labor Unions (ALU)-TUCP Address: M. Roxas Ave., Cor. Padre Faura St., D.C. Contact No.: (082) 303-3918 B-day: February 18, 1978 Email add: alusmr@yahoo.com	Susanita G. Tesiorna President Alliance of Workers In the Informal Economy / Sector Address: Imus Cavite Contact No.: (046) 875-1383 B-day: July 24, 1955 Website: allwies.blodspot.com Email add: sgtesiorna@gmail.com
Alex Rutagines President KILUSAN Sa Jollibee – KILUSAN TUCP Address:c/o TUCP-PGEA Compound, Diliman, Q.C. Contact Nos.: (02) 929-9916 / 0939-3989400 B-day: February 06 Email add: alevars@yahoo.com	Anecita C. Iran Secretary for Informal Labor Sector / Rural Workers Pambansang KILUSAN ng Paggawa - TUCP Address: PGEA Compound, Elliptical Rd., Diliman, Q.C. Contact Nos.: 0921-9891808 / (02) 928-4651 B-day: June 27, 1950 Email add: anecitairan@yahoo.com
Cecilio B. Cena, Jr. Staff Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA-TUCP) Address: TUCP-PGEA Compound, Diliman, Q.C. Contact No.: (02) 926-1573 B-day: April 08, 1933	Gloria P. Madayag President Ramana Sea K-ISP-ALLWIE/S Address: Prk. 4, Mapulang Lupa, Valenzuela City Contact No.: (02) 377-6832 B-day: April 21, 1962 Email add: gloria.madayag@yahoo.com
Zenaida R. Magnaye President Samahang Pinagbuklod Ng Model Community (SPMC) MASA-ALLWIE/S Address: Tondo, Manila Contact Nos.: 0929-4462508 / (02) 621-1759 B-day: July 08, 1961 Email add: zeny_magnaye@yahoo.com	Rosalina C. Funtanares Coordinator Manila Sectorial Alliance / ALLWIE/S Address: #109 C, Quezon St., Tondo, Manila Contact No.: (02) 256-4952 B-day: March 09, 1957 Email add: sallyfuntanares57@gmail.com
Rodelyn L. Allones LIKHA - TUCP Address: #8344 Upper Cuatro, Brgy. San Juan, Cainta, Rizal B-day: march 17, 1994	Abelita P. Lucernas LIKHA - TUCP Address: Upper Cuatro, Brgy. San Juan, Cainta Rizal B-day: January 06, 1993
Lester S. Florida Member Youth for Empowerment & Solidarity (YES) Address: c/o TUCP-PGEA Compound, Diliman, Q.C. Contact Nos.: (02) 466-9131 / 0907-8800627 B-day: October 16 Email add: lesterflorida@yahoo.com	Ptr. Hermogenes A. Andrada Jr. President Federation of Aritao Community Trikers (FACT – ALLWIE/S) Address: Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya B-day: November 16, 1956 Email add: junataritao@yahoo.com
Romnick N. Tolentino LIKHA - TUCP Address: #35 Shear Water St, Vista Verde Country Homes, Cainta, Rizal Contact No.: (02) 477-5980 B-day: February 22, 1988 Email add: Nhickrazier@yahoo.com	Rizaldy Recto Member Youth for Empowerment & Solidarity (YES) Address: c/o TUCP-PGEA Compound, Diliman, Q.C. B-day: December 30 Email add: rizaldyrecto@yahoo.com
Angel Seňorin Vice - President LIKHA- TUCP Address: : #05 B. Cruz St., Tangos, Navotas City Contact No.: 0922-3157501 B-day: August 13, 1978 Email add: angelita_senorin@yahoo.com	Roserel L. Virtudazo President / NCR Vice - President Santo Niňo onstruction Workers Assn. / ALLWEI/S Address:46  B Pag-asa St., Signal Vill., Brgy. Katuparan, Taguig City Contact No.: 0919-2971433 B-day: July 23, 1966 Email add: roserelvirtudazo@yahoo.com.ph
EDNALYN B. REYES Local Union Secretary INDOPHIL Textile Workers Union-PTGWO Bo. Lambakin, Marilao, Bulacan 09282939235 / 09062712661 aveghelle@yahoo.com	EDGAR T. NANOLAN Local Union President Agrinanas Devt. Comp. Inc. Employees Union-ALU Kauswagan Highway Cagayan de Oro City 09494981582 EdgarNanolan@yahoo.com
FLORA MARARAC Local Union President Koryo Subic Employees Union Subic, Olongapo City 09175452481 09198410013 flormararac@yahoo.com	FERDINAND A. SANTOS Local Union President Kawasaki Motors Phil. Corp. Supervisory Union-APSOTEU KM. 23 East Service rd., Brgy. Cupang, Muntinlupa City Tel No. (02)8423140-43 ferdinand_s@kmp.com.ph
GINA P. ABOLISO Local Chief Steward INDOPHIL Textile Workers Union-PTGWO Bo. Lambakin, Marilao, Bulacan 09204278179	FREDDIE A. AGRAVIO Local Union President Manila Jockey Club Employees Labor Union SLLB, Carmona, Cavite Tel No. (02)8448344 loc. 27 09184110970 freddieagravio@yahoo.com
JOEL P. CENTRA Focal Person Youth Empowerment & Solidarity-ISP TUCP Comp. Masaya cor. Maharlika St., Dil, QC Tel No. (02)3306447 09062207484 nissancentra29@yahoo.com	JAZON L. MILANTE Local Union Secretary Kraft Foods Phil. Workers Union-ALU 8378 Dr. A. Santos Ave., Parañaque City Tel No. (02)8157238 Fax No.  (02)8582675 JAZONMILANTE@ROCKETMAIL.COM
JOHN MACATANGAY Local Union President Solid Cement Supervisory Employees Union-APSOTEU Solid Cement Corp. Sityo Tagbak, Antipolo City Tel No. (02)8493585 John.macatangay@yahoo.com	JOHN D. DISTOR Local Union President Mindanao Sugar Workers Union-NACUSIP Busco-Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon 9177183190
JOSEPHINE B. CANAYA Local Treasurer/Customer Associate LBC Express Davao Employees Union-ALU Davao  City Tel No. (082) 2246207 09231545549 stardust_jbc@yahoo.com	JOSE L. SUAN National President Philippine Integrated Industries Labor Unions (PIILU) 34 Malijon Comp. Baliwasan, Morit, Zambaonga City Tel No. (062)9922601
LAILA T. NILO Local Board of Director Mitsumi Phil. Workers Union-ALU FAB, Mariveles, Bataan Tel No. (047)9354011 Laila.nilo@yahoo.com	KENNETH L. IBALOBOR Local Union President Distileria Bago Employees Union-CIO-ALU KM 13.5, Brgy. Taloc, Bago City 09173009734 KLIBALOBOR@YAHOO.COM.PH
LEONIE F. CONSTANTINO Local Board of Director Mitsumi Phil. Workers Union-ALU FAB, Mariveles, Bataan Tel No. (047)9354011 Myleoni@yahoo.com	NIDA P. VALDERAMA Local Union Vice President Mitsumi Phil. Workers Union-ALU FAB, Mariveles, Bataan Tel No. (047)9354011 nidavalderama@yahoo.com
PEREGRINA L PARIAN Local Union PRO NIA Employees Association of the Phil.-PGEA NIA Region 6, Brgy. Tacas, Jaro, Iloilo City Tel No. (033) 3209647 Fax (033) 329-6596 09215512555 neneng_5550@yahoo.com	ORLANDO NAVARRO Local Union President Association Philphos Employees Union-ALU G/F Pacific Star Bldg., cor Makati Ave., Makati City Tel No. (02)5165117 ONBARRO@yahoo.com
SIMON B. RAMOS JR. Local Union Secretary Miescor Builder's Inc. Employees Union-PTGWO 2 Anonas Ext. Sikatuna Village, QC. Tel No. (02)9209804 09326972616	ROSALINA C. FUNTANARES Coordinator MASA-ALLWIES 109 C-Quezon St., Tondo, Manila Tel No. (02)2564952 sallyfuntanares@gmail.com
TEODORO A. ALISING Local Union President Solid Cement Labor Union-ALU Solid Cement Corp. Sityo Tagbak, Antipolo City Tel No. (02)8493585 teodyboyz @yahoo.com	SUSANITA TESIORNA National President Alliance of Workers in the Informal Economy/Sector (ALLWIES) B7 L9 Camila St., Primarosa East Subd. Buhay na Tubig, Imus, Cavite Tel No. (046)8751383 09178821250 sgtesiorna@gmail.com