GOOD NEWS The Davao Accredited Voluntary Arbitrators Organization (DAVAO), Inc. in partnership with the Regional Branch, has successfully capacitated the first batch of Holcim Davao Supervisory Independent Union (HDSIU) employees on April 14, 2021, and the second batch on April 28, 2021. With the renewal of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Holcim Philippines Incorporation continue reading : Skills Enhanced! Holcim Employees Finish Second Batch of Training!

PRESS RELEASE Amidst struggles during the pandemic, Pilipino Cable Corporation (PCC) with 48 union members, attains an estimated monetary benefit worth of 2,231,250 pesos, upon agreement between the Union and the Management on their CBA package for 2020-2022. This agreement also rendered the settlement of the Notice of Strike filed by the Pilipino Cable Corporation continue reading : STRIKE PREVENTED! EMPLOYEES ATTAIN MORE THAN TWO MILLION PESOS WORTH OF CBA BENEFITS!

PRESS RELEASE The Branch conducted its first ever face-to-face Plant Level Orientation Seminar (PLOS) since the start of the pandemic on the main programs of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) last March 26, 2021. Anthony Enterprises, located in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur, was receptive of the Branch’s invitation to a seminar that advocates continue reading : BRANCH SUCCEEDS AT ITS FIRST PLANT LEVEL ORIENTATION SEMINAR SINCE PANDEMIC

PRESS RELEASE The Branch conducted another online seminar on Workplace Cooperation and Partnership Programs on March 23, 2021 via Zoom. The management and the employee’s representatives of See’s International Food Manufacturing Corporation (SIFMC) participated in this seminar. Both management and the employees in attendance had overall positive feedback for the seminar. One participant quoted “The continue reading : Branch Presents Programs with the Food Manufacturing Industry!

PRESS RELEASE Davao City – The Branch conducted its first Green our DOLE Program (GoDP) for 2021 last March 25 at the rooftop of the AMQ Building where the Regional Branch is located. Despite the pandemic, Regional Branch Director Aerrine Marie R. Reyes advocated for the conduct of this activity. “It is important that we continue reading : Plant and Beautify! Branch implements GoDP!

GOOD NEWS The Regional Branch joins the 31 days celebration of the 2021 National Women’s Month spearheaded by the Philippine Women’s Commission (PCW) in March. With the theme “We make Change Work for Women” “Juana sa Panahon ng Pandemya: KAYA!”, the PCW encouraged government agencies to showcase activities that shows support to Women. In line continue reading : Advocating for Women, RCMBXI Joins Women’s Month Celebration

PRESS RELEASE The Branch conducted its first online seminar on Workplace Cooperation and Partnership Programs in 2021 last February 24 via zoom at Daba-Daba Manpower Services Inc. The Branch explained the conceptual of Labor Management Cooperation (LMC) and Grievance Machinery (GM). Labor Management Cooperation is one of the main programs of NCMB. LMC is a continue reading : MANPOWER AGENCY TAKES A STEP TOWARDS IMPROVING WORK RELATIONSHIP

Good News Davao City – The Regional Branch employees practiced the 7s to maintain a safe and efficient office in 2020. The 7S or otherwise known as Sort, Systemize, Sweep, Self-Discipline, and Standardize (5S) plus Spirit and Safety, is a method of organization which envisions to make the workplace safe, efficient and effective. It aims continue reading : 7S Implementation Continues in the Davao Branch

The Regional Branch of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board in Davao City saved 91,683.90 pesos for building rental in 2021 while gaining a new look from fresh repainting. Armando Realty Corporation, building owner of the five-story AMQ Building, located at Manuel L. Quezon Boulevard, Davao City, has informed the office that they will be continue reading : RCMBXI UPGRADES BUILDING WHILE CONSERVING PUBLIC FUNDS

PRESS RELEASE Davao City – The Regional Branch successfully handled its first case for 2021 when Musahamat Worker Labor Union – 1 (ALU-TUCP) (MWLU-1) and Musahamat Farms Incorporated (MFI) reached a settlement agreement last January 19, 2021. MWLU-1 filed a Preventive Mediation case last January 07, 2021 for Unfair Labor Practices. Their issues covered were: continue reading : First Case of 2021, Swiftly Handled!