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Body/Agency NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION

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To adjudicate labor and management disputes involving both local and overseas workers throu gh compulsor y arbitra tion and alternative modes of dispute resolution.

Non-litigious (means that Subject to the requirements of due process, the technicalities of la w and procedure in the regular courts do no t apply in the labor arbitration proceeding )

Under Ar ti cl e 217 of the Labor Code, Labor Arbi ters have juri sdi cti on over the following cases:

The Commi ssion Proper of the NLRC i s tri parti te in representati on. Under R.A. No. 9347 , the Commissi on Proper has ei ght (8) Di vi si ons, each i s composed of three (3 ) members w i th the Presi ding Commi ssioner representing the government sector and the other tw o members representi ng the w orkers’ and the employers’ sectors .

Civil case Criminal case (criminal aspect of Unfair Labor Practices)

1. Unfai r l abor practi ce (ULP ) cases; 2. Termi nati on disputes (or illegal di smi ssal cases); 3. I f accompanied wi th a clai m for reinstatement, those cases that w orkers may file invol vi ng w ages, rates of pay, hours of work and other terms and condi ti ons of employment; 4. Cl ai ms for actual , moral , exempl ary and other forms of damages ari si ng from empl oyer -empl oyee rel ati ons; 5. Cases ari si ng f rom any vi olati on of Ar ti cl e 264 of the Labor Code, i ncludi ng questions i nvol ving the legali ty of strikes and lockouts; 6. Except cl aims for empl oyees compensati on not i ncluded in the next succeedi ng paragraph, soci al securi ty, M edi care and materni ty benefi ts, all other cl aims ari si ng from empl oyer -employee relations, i ncludi ng those of persons i n domesti c or household servi ce, invol vi ng an amount exceeding Fi ve Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00 ), w hether or not accompani ed w i th a cl aim for rei nstatement; 7. Wage di storti on di sputes i n unorgani zed establishments not vol untarily settl ed by the parti es pursuant to Republi c Act No. 6627; 8. Enforcement of compromi se agreements w hen there i s non -compliance by any of the parti es pursuant to Ar ti cle 227 of the Labor Code, as amended; 9. M oney cl aims ari sing out of empl oyer -empl oyee rel ati onship or by vi rtue of any l aw or contract, i nvolvi ng Filipi no w orkers for overseas empl oyment, i ncludi ng clai ms for actual , moral , exemplary and other forms of damages as provi ded by Secti on 10 of R.A. No . 8042 , as amended by R.A. No. 10022 ; 10.Contes ted cases under the excepti on clause of Ar ti cl e 128(b) of the Labor Code, as amended by R.A. 7730 ; and 11. Other cases as may be provi ded by law .

The NLRC has juri sdict ion over the f ollowing matte rs: 1.) Appellate juri sdi cti on over all cases deci ded by the labor arbi ter 2.) Excl usi ve appellate juri sdi cti on over all cases deci ded by the regi onal di rectors or heari ng offi cers

Of the ei ght (8 ) Di vi si ons, the Fi rst, Second , Thi rd, Fourth , Fi fth and Si xth Di visi ons handl e cases coming from the Nati onal Capi tal Region and other parts of Luzon, and the Seventh and Ei ght Di vi sions, cases from the Vi sayas and Mindanao, respecti vel y. The Chai rman, aided by the Executi ve Cl erk of the Commi ssion, has excl usive admi nistrati ve supervi sion over the NLR C, i ts regi onal arbi trati on branches and all i ts personnel , i ncl uding the Labor Arbi ters. The Commissi on Proper si ts en banc onl y for purposes of promul gati ng rul es and regul ati ons governi ng the heari ng and disposi ti on of cases, and formulati ng poli cies affecti ng i ts admini strati on and operati ons. The Commi ssion Proper si tti ng en banc may, on temporary or emergency basi s, all ow cases w ithi n the juri sdi cti on of any Di vi sion to be transferred to and be heard and deci ded by any other Di vi sion w hi ch docket may allow addi ti onal w orkl oad and such transfer w ill not expose li ti gants to unnecessary addi ti onal expense. The Commi ssion Proper through i ts Di vi sions have excl usi ve appellate juri sdicti on over all cases deci ded by Labor Arbi ters at the Regional /Sub -Regi onal Arbi trati on Branches. The Fi rst, Second, Thi rd, Fourth, Fi fth, and Si xth Di vi si ons have thei r respecti ve offi ces i n the Nati onal Capi tal Region, w hile the Seventh and Ei ghth Di vi sions i n the ci ti es of Cebu and Cag ayan de Oro, respecti vely. The Chai rman i s the Presiding Commi ssi oner of the Fi rst Di vi si on.

i nvol ving the recovery of w ages and other monetary cl aims and benefi ts ari si ng from employer -employee rel ati onships w here the total money clai m i s Php5,000 .00 or l ess 3.) Ori gi nal excl usi ve juri sdi cti on as compul sory arbi trati on body over labor di sputes certi fied to i t by the DOLE secretary 4.) Ori gi nal excl usi ve j uri sdi cti on to i ssue labor i njuncti ons and exerci se contempt pow ers under Ar t. 218 (e) of the Labor Code (illegal acts commi tted duri ng a labor di spute) 5.) Ori gi nal excl usi ve juri sdi cti on over contempt cases commi tted agai nst i t or any of i ts members unde r Ar t. 21 8 (d ) of the Labor Code (acts of contempt duri ng proceedings ) 6.) E xcl usi ve juri sdi cti on over cases invol vi ng peti ti on for reli ef from judgment from a deci si on/order from a labor di spute i nvol ving fraud, acci dent, mi stake or excusabl e negligence The NLRC si ts en banc only to promul gate rules rules and regulati on on the heari ng and disposi ti on of cases before any of i ts deci si ons and regi onal branches and formulating poli cies affecti ng i ts admi ni strati on. I n all other cases, cases before the NLRC are taken up in di vision. The NLRC i s on the same level as the CA.

BUREAU OF LABOR RELATIONS

Serves as Nati onal registry of uni ons and CBAs Formul ate regulatory and devel opmental poli cies, standards, gui delines and programs promoti ng the ri ght to organi ze, incl uding collecti ve bargai ni ng and improvement of the i ncome of w orkers and thei r organi zati ons; Lead agency i n w orkers and empl oyers educati on; Adjudi cate inter - and i ntra uni on disputes; Promote biparti sm tri parti sm; and

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“Bureau” means the Bureau of Labor Relati ons and/or the Labor Rel ati ons Di vi sions i n the regional offices established under Presi denti al Decree No. 1, i n the Department of Labor.

Formul ati on and implementati on of programs that strength en trade uni oni sm to achi eve i ndustri al peace.

NATIONAL CONCILIATION AND MEDIATION BOARD

(created un der Executive Order No. 126 as amended by EO 251, reorganizing the DOLe)

Shall formul ate poli cies, devel op pl ans and programs and set standar ds and procedures relati ve to the promoti on of conciliati on and mediation of l abor di sputes through the preventi ve medi ati on, conciliati on and vol untary arbi trati on; facili tati on of labor management cooperation through joi nt mechani sms for i nformati on shari ng, effecti ve communi cation and consul tati on and group-probl em solvi ng.

The nature of the procedure w ill depend upon the structure of the company and on the needs and desi res of the parti es Nature of proceedings promote alternative modes of dispute resolution

Juri sdic tion of Voluntary Arbitrators or Panel of Voluntary Arbit rato rs (Ar t. 261-26 2, Labor Code ) Exclusive and original jurisdiction to hear and decide all grievances: Ari si ng from the implementati on or i nterpretati on of the collecti ve bargai ning agreements; Ari si ng from the interpretati on or enforcement of company personnel poli cies; Wage di storti on i ssues ari sing from the applicati on of any w age orders i n organized establi shme nts (Par. 4, Art. 124, RA 6727 ); “Where the application o f an y prescribed wa ge increase by virtue of a law or Wage Order issued by any Regional Board results in distortions or wa ge structure within an establishment, the employer and the union sha ll negotiate to correct the distor tions. Any dis pute arising fro m wage distor tion shall be resolved through the grievance procedure under their collective bargaining agreement and, if it remains unresolved, through voluntary arbitra tion. Unless other wise a greed by the parties in writing, such dispute shall be decided by the voluntary arbitra tors wi thin ten (10 ) calendar days fro m the time said dispute was re ferred to voluntary arbitration.” Unresol ved gri evances ari si ng from the i nterpretati on and i mplemen tati on of the producti vi ty i ncenti ve programs under RA 6971. Sec. 9 , R A 6971 Sec. 9. Disputes and Grievances – Whenever disputes, grievances, or other matters arise fro m the interpretation or implementation o f the productivity incentive progra m, the labor-management committee shall meet to resolve the dispute, and ma y seek the assistance of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board o f the Departmen t o f Labor and Employment for such purpose. Any dispute which remains unresolved within twen ty (20 ) da ys from the time o f its submission to the labor -management committee shall be submitted for voluntar y arbitration in line with the pertinent provisions of the Labor Code as amended.

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The Productivity incentives program shall include the name (s ) i f the voluntary arbitra tor or panel of voluntary arbi trato rs previously chosen and agreed upon by the labor -management commi ttee. Concurrent Ju risdiction Any other l abor di spute upon agreement of the party may be submi tted to a voluntary arbi trator or panel of vol untary arbi trators. Before or at any stage of the compulsory arbi trati on process, the parti es may opt to submi t to their di spute to vol untary arbi trati on. The NLRC and i ts Regi onal Branches as w ell as the Regi onal Di rectors of the DOLE are prohibi ted from entertai ni ng disputes, grievances or matters under the excl usi ve and ori ginal juri sdi cti on of the vol untary arbi trator or panel of vol untary arbi trators . They shall immediatel y di spose and refer the same to the appropri ate gri evance machi ne ry or voluntary arbi trati on provi ded in the collecti ve bargai ni ng agreement. Powers of the Voluntary Arbitrators or Panel of Voluntary Arbit rato rs (Sec. 4, Rule XI, Book V) To hol d hearings; To recei ve evidence; To take w hatever acti on is necessary to resol ve the i ssue/s subject of the di spute; To conciliate or mediate to aid the parties in reaching a voluntary settl ement of the di spute; To i ssue a w ri t of execution to enforce final deci si ons, orders, resol uti ons or aw ards.

TRIPARTITE voluntary arbitration council

Provi des advi sory assi stance to the Board on the formulati on of poli cies, programs and standar d manual s of procedures pertai ning to gri evance handli ng and vol untary arbi trati on; recommends to the Board the i ssuance of gui deli nes and rules in the promoti on and admi ni strati on of the voluntary arbi trati on program; recommends the conduct of researches and studi es on vol untary

Ad vi sory i n nature

Specific Functio ns of the S ecretariat The Secretari at shall have the foll ow ing functi ons and responsibili ties: I ssues noti ces, announcements and other rel ated materi als for the Council ; prepares the Agenda of regul ar and speci al meetings i n consul tati on wi th the Chai rman; Records the full minutes of all meeti ngs, sessi ons of the Council , records all proposal s and resolutions, i ncludi ng consensus/ votes taken on all matters presented to the Council for acti on; Mai ntai ns complete and up -to-da te record o f Council acti vi ties and of the attendance of members at Council meeti ngs and other offi ci al functi ons; Prepares techni cal papers, offi ci al communi cati ons, proposed di recti ves and other documents rel ati ve to Council’s programs and acti vi ti es;

The TV AAC i s composed of a Council Proper and a Secretariat . The Council Proper i s a triparti te body composed of the NCM B Executi ve Di rector as Chai rman, one member from the government, tw o members representi ng labor and tw o members representi ng management. The members are all appointed by the President to serve a term of three (3 ) years, w i thout compensati on. The Secretariat of the Council i s headed by the NCM B Deputy Executi ve Di rector and staffed by the personnel of the Vol untary Arbi trati on Di vi si on. The head of the Secretari at and i ts staff provi de techni cal and adm ini strati ve support to the Council , in addi ti on to thei r regul ar functi ons.

arbi trati on i n ai d of policy formulati on. Adop ts and promul gates the Council ’s internal rules and regul ati ons. Devel ops and implements i ts plans and programs.

VOLUNTARY ARBITRATORS

Voluntary Arbi tra tor” — Ar bi trator for short, refers to any person w ho has been accredi ted by the Board as such, or any person named or desi gnated in the collecti ve bargai ning agreement by the parti es as thei r vol untary arbi trator, or one chosen wi th the assi stance of the Department of Labor and Empl oyment, pursuant to a sel ecti on procedure agreed upon i n the CBA.

Performs other functi ons as may be authori zed by the Council .

Non-li ti gi ous

SECTI ON 1. Excl usi ve and Ori gi nal Juri sdi cti on. — The voluntary arbi trator or panel of vol untary arbi trator s named in the collecti ve bargai ni ng agreement or mutually appoi nted by the parties i n case none has been i n the CBA, shall have exclusi ve and ori gi nal juri sdi cti on over the followi ng cases: 1 ) Al l unresol ved grievances ari si ng from the i nterpretati on or implementati on of the collecti ve bargai ni ng agreement after exhausti on of the gri evance procedure. 2 ) Al l unresol ved gri evance ari sing from the implementati on or enforcement of the gri evance procedure. For thi s purpose, all gri evances w hi ch are not settled or resol ved w ithi n seven (7 ) cal endar day from the date of the submissi on for resol uti on to the last step of the gri evance machi nery shall automati call y be referred to vol untary arbi trati on prescri bed i n the collecti ve bargai ning agreement. Excl usi ve and ori gi nal juri sdi cti on: a )all unresol ved w age distorti on cases as a resul t of the appli cati on of w age order i ssued by any Regi onal Tri parti te Wages and Producti vi ty Boar ds to be deci ded, unl ess otherwise agreed by the parti es i n w ri ti ng, w i thin ten (10 ) cal endar days from the ti me said dispute w as referred to vol untary arbi trati on and b ) all di sputes, grievances or other matters ari si ng from the i nterpretati on and i mple mentati on of producti vi ty i ncenti ves program w hi ch remai ns unresol ved wi thi n tw enty (20 ) cal endar days from the ti me of the submi ssion to l abor -management commi ttee. Cases falling w ithi n the ori ginal and excl usi ve juri sdi cti on of voluntary arbi trators but fil ed ei ther w i th the Nati onal Labor Relati ons Commi ssi on and i ts Regi onal Branches, or the Regi onal Di rectors of the Department of Labor and Empl oyment or wi th the Board and i ts branches, shall be deci ded by the voluntary arbi trator or panel of vol untary arbi trator s chosen by the parti es, upon referral of sai d cases

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NATIONAL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCIL

Serves as the mai n consul tati ve and advi sory mechani sm l odged w i th the Department of Labor and Empl oyment – Bureau of Labor Relati ons A fo rum for tri parti te advi sement and consul tati on among organi zed l abor, empl oyer and government i n the formulati on and implementati on of l abor and empl oyment poli cies. Responsible for processing major i ssuances affecting labor, empl oyment and other rel ated concerns, as w ell as a cleari nghouse for the recommendati on and rati fi cati on or denunciation of I nternati onal Labour Organi zati on Conventi ons.

The program i nvol ves the promoti on of tri parti te i ndustri al peace council’s formati on, as w ell as the i ndustry tri parti te council s, i n the nati onal , regi onal , ci ty/muni ci pal and provi ncial levels. I t al so i ncludes the i nsti tuti onali zati on of soci al dial ogues and tri parti te consul tati ons on poli cies and programs affecti ng labor and management.

pursuant to paragraph 2, Arti cl e 261 of the Labor Code, as amended by R A 6715 . To moni tor the full impl ementati on and compliance by concerned sectors w i th provi si ons of all triparti te i nstruments, incl udi ng internati onal c onventi ons, codes of conduct, and soci al accords; To parti ci pate i n nati onal , regi onal or i ndustry speci fi c tri parti te conferences w hi ch the President or the Secretary of Labor and Empl oyment may call from ti me to ti me; To revi ew exi sti ng labor, economi c and social poli cies and to evaluate l ocal and i nternational devel opments affecti ng them; To formulate for submi ssi on to the Presi dent or Congress, tri parti te vi ews, recommendati ons and proposal s on l abor, economi c and social concerns i ncludi ng the presenta ti on of tri parti te posi ti ons on rel evant bills pendi ng i n Congress; To advi se the Secretary of Labor and Empl oyment i n the formul ati on or implementati on of poli cies and legi slati on affecti ng labor and empl oyment; To serve as a communi cati on channel and a mechani sm for undertaking joi n programs among government, w orkers, employers and thei r organi zati ons tow ard enhanci ng l abor -management rel ati ons; and To adopt i ts ow n program of acti vi ti es and rules, consi stent w i th development objecti ves.

TIPC Monitoring Body “Consti tuti ng the Nati onal Triparti te I ndustrial Peace Council as the High Level Tri parti te M oni tori ng Body on the Appli cati on of I nternati onal Labor Standards. i n Parti cul ar I LO Conventi on on Freedom of Associ ati on and Protecti on of the Ri ght to Orga ni ze (No.87 )” The Government of the Republi c of the Philippi nes (GRP ) duri ng the 98th Sessi on of the I nternati onal Labor Conference i n June 2009 accepted the request for I nternati onal Labor Organi zati on Hi gh Level Mission, in order for the I LO to obtain a greater understandi ng of the appli cati on of I LO Conventi on No. 87, i n l aw and i n practi ce, and to gather detailed information on issues and con cerns rai sed by the I LO supervi sory bodi es.