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!