The Bureau of Labor Relations honored the 2016 and 2017 Workers Organization Development Program (WODP) graduates during the Annual Recognition Ceremony held last May 26, 2017 at the Labor Governance Learning Center (LGLC), DOLE Building in Intramuros, Manila. The ceremony intended to celebrate the academic achievements and successful completion of WODP scholars, and recognize the continue reading : Bureau of Labor Relations Holds Recognition Ceremony for WODP Scholar-Graduates

The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) paid a visit to the Bureau of Labor Relations (BLR) on 15 May 2017 at the BLR Office in Intramuros, Manila. Director Benjo Santos M. Benavidez received and welcomed the Korean delegation headed by FKTU Chairman Jae Hwan and twelve (12) other members of the organization. “The Philippines continue reading : Federation of Korean Trade Unions Pays a Visit to BLR

No less than President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the celebration of the 115th Labor Day on May 1, 2017 at the People’s Park, Davao City with the theme:  “Matatag na Kabuhayan at Trabaho Tungo sa Progresibong Pagbabago”. In his speech, the President stressed his commitment to address the issue of contractualization which is a continuing continue reading : PRRD holds Labor Day Celebration in Davao City with a Dialogue with Labor Leaders

Director Benjo Santos M. Benavidez presented the labor inspection system of the Philippines in a symposium in Jakarta, Indonesia on 4-5 April 2017. As a resource person in the Symposium on Strategic Labor Law Compliance in Indonesia through Labor Inspection System, Director Benavidez presented the shift in the labor inspection mechanism in the Philippines, from continue reading : BLR Director Presents PH Labor Inspection Framework in Indonesia

In line with its mandate to monitor and evaluate the implementation of labor relations programs and policies, the Bureau of Labor Relations (BLR) conducted an Immersion and Audit Program for Labor Relations (LR) Focal Persons of DOLE Regional Office No. IV-A on 29-31 March 2017 at the BLR Office in Intramuros, Manila. Five (5) LR continue reading : BLR Holds Immersion Program for DOLE IV-A Labor Relations Focal Persons

Atty. Marissa P. Garcia and Atty. Abigail R. dela Rosa, Mediator-Arbiters of the Bureau of Labor Relations (BLR), acted as resource persons for the Basic Course for Labor Laws Compliance Officers (LLCOs) on 17 March 2017 at the Ramada Manila Central in Binondo, Manila. Atty. Garcia lectured on labor relations particularly tripartism and social dialogue, continue reading : BLR Trains Labor Laws Compliance Officers on Labor Relations

The DOLE-Bureau of Labor Relations (BLR) for 2017 has approved the release of Workers’ Organization Development Program (WODP) training grant amounting to Php 1.2 million to three (3) labor organizations. The Philippine Trade and General Workers Organization (PTGWO) was granted with Php 517,200 for three (3) trainings on Enhancing Skills on Trade Union Administration and continue reading : BLR Approves Php 1.2 M WODP Training Grants to Workers’ Organizations

The Department of Labor and Employment, in coordination with the International Labour Organization and the Education Industry Tripartite Council-NCR has officially constituted the National Education Industry Tripartite Council during a convention which was attended by more than 250 labor and management representatives in the education industry on February 23-24, 2017 at the Waterfront Manila Pavilion continue reading : DOLE Constitutes National Education Industry Tripartite Council; Members and Officers Inducted

DOLE Region XI invited BLR Director Benjo Santos M. Benavidez as a resource person during its capacity building activity for social partners dubbed as 9th Social Partnership at Work with Labor, Management and Regional Coordinating Council Committee. The activity, with the theme “Positive Change to Ensure Decent Work”, was held on 03 February 2017 at continue reading : BLR Orients DOLE XI Social Partners on Labor Management Programs and Policies

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through BLR Director Benjo Santos M. Benavidez presented its policy direction on contractualization during the Labor Forum organized by the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) at the Meralco Mini Theater in Ortigas, Pasig City on 02 February 2017. Dir. Benavidez explained the salient features of the continue reading : DOLE’s Thrust on Contractualization Presented at PMAP’s Labor Forum