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BASIC ORIENTATION SEMINAR FOR UNION LEADERSDENREU Workers’ Education Team
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the whole-day session, participants will be ale to understand and appreciate responsible public sector unionism Share personal views on what it means to be a
unionist Discuss the global and national labor situation Enumerate relevant laws and policies on RPSU Explain the concept and philosophy of unionism Enumerate various DENREU activities
OVERVIEW
1. Global, National and Public Sector Labor Situationer
2. Moral and Legal Bases of Public Sector Unionism
3. Trade Union Concept and Philosophy4. DENREU Activities and Success
Stories
Global, National and Public Sector Labor SituationerMAAM LUMANGLAS
Global Labor Situation
ILO World of Work Report 2008
• Global employment rose by 30% between the early 1990s and 2007
• BUT the income gap between richer and poorer households widened significantly at the same time
Global Labor Situation
ILO World of Work Report 2008:
• Income inequalities in the age of financial globalization
Is income inequality
necessarily bad?
National Labor Situation
Despite the government's claims at safeguarding the workers amidst the global storm, the people and the ordinary workers will evidently be made to bear the heaviest blows of the financial crisis~Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, Inc. (EILER)
National Labor Situation
Criminally low wages
Hiding unemployment, "globalizing" jobs
Crippled unions, no unions
Public Sector Labor Situation
The government is considered as the largest employer
The public has a negative perception for government employees They are stereotyped to be
lazy, inefficient and fattened by the public’s money
Public Sector Labor Situation
Growth without employment
Low Wage Policy Lay-offs and
Reorganization Lack of Recognition and
Incentive Low Budgetary Priority Graft and Corruption
Public Sector Labor Situation
Striving for better political rights
Non-recognition of trade union rights
Indifference toward unionism
Discrimination against participatory democracy
Public Sector Labor Situation
Striving for better political rights
Failed attempt to standardize positions
Gender discrimination and bias
Public Sector Labor Situation
Disempowered workers, stagnant bureaucracy
Low Level of Organization
Spoils System and Patronage
Public Sector Labor Situation
Disempowered workers, stagnant bureaucracy Culture of Fear and
Silence
Moral and Legal Bases of Public Sector Unionism
ATTY. CAMILO D. GARCIA
Legal Bases of PSU
Philippine Constitution
Executive Order No. 180
ILO ConventionsCivil Service
Laws
Other rules and administrative
issuances
1987 Constitution
Article XIII, Section 2“declares that the state shall afford full protection to labor and promote full employment and equality of opportunities to all”
1987 Constitution
Article III, Section 8 (Bill of Rights)
States that “the right of people including those employed in the private and public sector to form unions, associations or societies for purposes not contrary to law shall no be abridged”
Executive Order No. 180
Defines our constitutional rights to organize, collectively bargain and engage in peaceful concerted actions
ILO Conventions
ILO Convention No. 87 (1948) Declares and
recognizes the freedom of association and ensures the protection of the right to organize
ILO Conventions
ILO Convention No. 98 (1949) Reiterates the right of the workers to organize and
spells out the general principles of the right to collective bargainin
ILO Convention No. 151 (1978) Establishes procedure appropriate to national
conditions in determining terms and conditions of employment in the public sector
Legal Bases of PSU
Civil Service Law Other rules and
administrative issuances
Moral Bases of Unionism
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Moral Bases of Unionism
Freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention and exile
Freedom of opinion and expression
Right of assembly and association
Trade Union Concept and Philosophy
ATTY. CAMILO D. GARCIA
Unionism
A manifestation of workers’ solidarity and a commitment to social responsibility
Union
Permanent organization
Freely and voluntarily formed by workers
Aims to represent employees’ interest to improve terms and conditions of employment
Public Sector Unionism
As used in labor relation, the term refers generally to an organization of government employees established in the protection and furtherance of their interest
Purposes
To compel management to faithfully observe democratic processes relating to the merit system
To influence legislation to further protect and uplift employees’ welfare
Importance
SelfFamilyAgencyPublic SectorLabor MovementSociety
Principles/Objectives
Economic Development and welfare
Respect and protection of rights
Social Responsibility Humane, relevant and
nationalistic culture People’s empowerment Gender Equality
Responsibilities of Members
Get involved Know your union Pay your dues Be a productive government employee
Union Administration
Education Financial Management Workers’ Defense General Membership Welfare Collective Bargaining Political and Legislative Fellowship and Socials Organizing
Leadership
The process of influencing and supporting others to work enthusiastically toward achieving objectives
Characteristics
Exhibits a simple lifestyle Honest and full of integrity Transparent and democratic Creates a community rather than
animosity Encourages members to become leaders Able to arouse and mobilize members
The Process of Great Leadership
Model the way When the process gets tough – get your hands dirty
Encourage the heart Share the glory with your followers while keeping
the pains within yourself Challenge the process
Find a process that you believe needs to be improved the most.
The Process of Great Leadership
Inspire a shared vision Share your vision in words that can be understood
by your follower. Enable others
Give them tools and methods to solve the problem)
DENREU’s ACTIVITIES AND SUCCESS STORIES
ALVIN P. LEGASPI
Education
Basic Orientation Seminar DENREU Central
Office Board of Directors
Basic Orientation Seminar DENREU National
Education
Forum on the Rationalization Plan
Education
DENREU Blog denreu.blogspot.com denreu.multiply.com
Scholarship of BOD Julie Ibuan (Master’s Degree in Brazil)
CIU-Youth President Art Buena was sent to Indonesia (1 week) to attend a Youth Seminar
Organizing
DENREU National Meeting May 27, 2008 KSK, DENR Central Office, QC
Organizing
DENREU National Convention July 24-24, 2008 Ciudad Christhia Resort, San Mateo, Rizal
Organizing
DENREU National Convention April 20-24, 2009 Bohol Plaza Hotel, Panglao Island, Bohol
Organizing
DENREU National Meeting September 24-25, 2009 Puerto Vista Resort, Sto. Domingo, Albay
Negotiating Benefits
Coordination with FMS JMC
Peaceful Assembly on July 18, 2008
Negotiating Benefits
Oct. 6, 2008 Rally
General Membership Welfare
Labor Day 2008
General Membership Welfare
Labor Day 2009
General Membership Welfare
GSIS COLA Mowel Foundation
Collective Negotiation
The DENREU National is renegotiating the Collective Negotiations Agreement Deliberation by the DENREU National Board to be
held on November 2009 in Iloilo City
Fellowship and Socials
Mutya ng Kaliksan 2008
Fellowship and Socials
Mutya ng Kaliksan 2009
Fellowship and Socials
Sportsfest
Fellowship and Socials
DENREU Central Anniversary – July 2008 and 2009
Fellowship and Socials
DENREU Christmas Party 2008
Workers’ Defense
PENRO Bulacan, CENRO Tabang DENREU Region 3 President Transfer of DENR Region 4A and 4B
OTHERS
Grievance Machinery Livelihood Center Task Force Ondoy DENREU Office and staff
THANK YOU!