PRESS RELEASE RCMB-XI in convergence with the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board XI (RTWPB XI) held an online productivity seminar entitled “Two-Tiered Wage System” last August 26, 2021 via Zoom. The activity was attended by 33 participants coming from 23 organized companies with expiring Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) for 2021. The seminar included two continue reading : BRANCH HOLDS PRODUCTIVITY INCENTIVES SEMINAR IN CONVERGENCE WITH RTWPB XI

PRESS RELEASE Davao City – The Regional Branch in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. XI (DOST XI), successfully conducted an Area-Wide Webinar entitled “Livelihood Initiatives for the Affected Workers and Establishments this time of Pandemic” last August 24, 2021. Before the webinar, Regional Branch Director Aerrine Marie R. Reyes continue reading : RCMBXI WITH DOST XI ORGANIZES LIVELIHOOD WEBINAR

PRESS RELEASE The Branch convened a meeting of the Regional Screening Committee (RSC) for the Responsive and Resilience in Times of Disruption: The 2021 Search for Outstanding Labor-Management Cooperation (LMC) and the 2021 Search for Outstanding Grievance Machinery (GM) for Industrial Peace last August 2, 2021 via Zoom. The Branch launched the 2021 Regional Twin continue reading : RSC Meets for the Screening of the Regional Search for Outstanding LMC and GM

PRESS RELEASE The Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branch XI has successfully facilitated two (2) trainings for Voluntary Arbitrators on the Maritime Industry.   Maritime Voluntary Arbitrators (MVA) based in Davao Region were updated and capacitated as they attended the online training “Continuing Education Seminar for Accredited Maritime Voluntary Arbitration” last July 28-29, 2021 via Zoom. The continue reading : BRANCH FACILITATE TRAININGS FOR MARITIME VOLUNTARY ARBITRATORS

GOOD NEWS The Branch merrily welcomed the promotion of one of its staff, Mr. Gary B. Bonghanoy, who stepped up from Administrative Aide VI to Administrative Assistant (ADAS) III.  Mr. Bonghanoy took his oath of office as ADAS III in the presence of NCMB XI Regional Branch Director Aerrine Marie R. Reyes and Administrative Division continue reading : BRANCH WELCOMES NEWLY PROMOTED STAFF

PRESS RELEASE The Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branch (RCMB) XI successfully resolved two (2) labor disputes in July 2021, upholding peaceful industrial relations between Musahamat Farm, Inc. and its two (2) labor unions. On 01 June 2021, Musahamat Workers Labor Union-1-ALU filed a Notice of Strike against the management alleging unfair labor practice, specifically refusal continue reading : RCMB XI UPHOLDS PEACEFUL RELATIONS BETWEEN MUSAHAMAT FARM, UNIONS

PRESS RELEASE Davao City – NCMB Regional Branch XI successfully launched the “Area-Wide Webinar: An Orientation on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Livelihood Programs and Covid-19 Vaccination Program” last June 29, 2021 via Zoom. “The dual-topic webinar was primarily designed to disseminate information pertaining to DOLE’s Department Order 173-17, otherwise known as the continue reading : Branch Launches Dual-Topic Webinar for Vaccination and Livelihood Programs

GOOD NEWS Davao City – Ninety Percent (90%) of the existing workforce of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board Regional Branch XI secured their vaccination against COVID-19 by the end of July 2021. Most of the Branch’s regular and agency-based employees obtained their first-dose of COVID-19 vaccine last June 2021. The said employees took their continue reading : NCMBXI Employees Get Vaccinated up to 90% of its Workforce

PRESS RELEASE The Branch successfully conducted two virtual seminars entitled “Workplace Cooperation and Partnership Programs” for the month of June for the setting up of Labor Management Cooperation (LMC) and Grievance Machinery (GM) in three companies. The first online seminar was conducted with NSWC Multipurpose Cooperative last June 11, 2021. The seminar was attended by continue reading : Branch Promotes Workplace Cooperation and Partnership Programs in Three Companies