Public Sector Unionism
Public Sector Unionism
Public Sector Unionism
UNIONISM
at all
Constitutional Basis
Section 8, Article III (on Bill of Rights): "The right of the people, including
those employed in the public and private sectors, to form unions,
associations or societies for purposes not contrary to law shall not be
abridged".
Section 3, Article XIII (on Social Justice and Human Rights): "It shall
guarantee the rights of all workers to self-organization, collective
bargaining and negotiations, and peaceful concerted activities, including
the right to strike in accordance with law".
The right to join an association/union includes the right to leave and cancel
his membership with said organization or to abstain from joining one.
Government Support
EO 180:
Government Support
EO 180:
now
is to
and
and
Purpose
As a mechanism to promote harmonious relationship between the rankand-file employees and management.
High level employees or those whose functions are managerial, policydetermining or primarily confidential are not eligible for membership.
The same is true for employees involved in security matters of the
State, such as members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, police
officers, policemen, firemen and jail guards. These government
personnel may, however, form their own associations and have them
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section 3, Article XIII (on Social Justice and Human Rights) guarantees
the right of government employees to peaceful concerted activities.
These are dialogues; formal petition; informal petition such as the
hanging of streamers, posters and placards; peaceful assembly short of
strike and wearing of black ribbons/badges.
Civil Service Commission has directed agency heads to provide two (2)
specific spaces within the premises of the agency where employee
unions could post their posters such as, near the bundy clock, at the
canteen, or other places normally frequented by the employees. The
size of each designated area shall not be less than 2 ft. x 3 ft.
Prohibition to strike
No.
SCRA 686
- Manila Public School Teachers Association, et. al. vs. The Hon. Perfecto Laguio, Jr., et. al., (G.R.
95445) and Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), et. al. vs. Hon. Isidro Carino, et. al. (G.R. No.
95590), citing Social Security System Employees Association vs. Court of Appeals 175