Improving terms of employment is a victory. Executive Director IV Maria Teresita D. Lacsamana-Cancio paid tribute to the beginnings of the Board during the 33rd founding anniversary celebration of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board held on 4 January 2021. With the pandemic taking over economic activities across the country, Cancio looked back at the Continue reading →
RCMB-MIMAROPA TALKS ABOUT WORKPLACE COOPERATION IN FAMILY WELFARE PROGRAM ACTIVITY IN PALAWAN
With the opportunity to discuss workplace cooperation with companies in MIMAROPA given, the Regional Conciliation Mediation Branch-MIMAROPA talked about the role of LMC in the Family Welfare Program (FWP) during the webinar conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office IV-B on 14 October 2020. Workplace Relations Enhancement or Labor and Management Cooperation, Continue reading →
RCMB VIII ACTS ON 112 WORKPLACE CLAIMS DESPITE RESTRICTEDWORK OPERATIONS AMID COVID-19
It is business as usual for Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branch VIII, COVID-19, notwithstanding. With requests for the Branch’s assistance continuously filed, the Branch has to respond and rise to the challenge despite restrictions in work operations. Of the 112 workplace claims received during the pandemic, 38 were SENA requests for assistance, 23 were recorded Continue reading →
Grievance Handling Skills Training for Universal Leaf Philippines Inc.
The willingness to embrace the ideals of harmonious labor relations is self-evident in the efforts put into by Universal Leaf Philippines, Inc. in the LMC and GM enhancement seminar conducted by the Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branch 1. The seminar is the third in a series of four enrichment activities. Universal Leaf Philippines, Inc. Timpuyog Continue reading →
SENA hastens the processing of retirement pay
Cebu City— Regional Branch Director Edmundo T. Mirasol announced that the SEnA program has hastened the processing of the retirement pay of an oiler employed in a shipping company. “Due to Conciliator-Mediator Murro’s immediate response to the plight of the oiler, the Board has once again made an impact on the lives of Filipino workers Continue reading →
RCMB VIII LAUNCHES FACEBOOK ACCOUNT FOR ONLINE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
In order to connect with more clients and respond to queries without the need to visit the Branch, the Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branch VIII launched a dedicated Facebook Account for technical assistance services. “The Branch has decided to create a Facebook since the platform is accessible to almost everyone through their cellular phones or Continue reading →
CERTIFICATE OF NO PENDING CASE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH NCMB.GOV.PH
Clients may now request for a Certificate of No Pending Case (CNPC) through the websites of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) and/or Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branches (RCMBs). The NCMB, through the Research and Information Division, held a two-day orientation seminar on 11-12 August 2020 to brief the Regional Branches on the Certificate Continue reading →
RCMB IVA SETTLES SAN MIGUEL YAMAMURA CBA NEGO THROUGH ONLINE CONCILIATION CONFERENCES
Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branch-IV-A (RCMB IV-A) announced on 02 August 2020 that San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation and its union, Samahan ng Malayang Manggagawa ng BPSI have agreed to a three year Collective Bargaining Agreement after settling their labor dispute. The settlement was made possible despite challenges in conducting conciliation conferences due to social Continue reading →
FPF Corporation and Union opted for peaceful negotiations
The notice of strike filed by the union of FPF Corporation which was subsequently downgraded to a Request for Technical Assistance was amicably settled on 7 August 2020. Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branch III OIC Director Cynthia C. Foncardas said that the move to downgrade the case into a technical assistance has encouraged the peaceful Continue reading →
RCMB XI AVERTS STRIKE IN LAPANDAY AMID PANDEMIC
The Lapanday Workers Union (LWU-independent) will receive P1.9 million in monetary benefits from the recently concluded Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the union and Lapanday Foods Corporation despite negotiations being stalled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branch-XI OIC- Director Aerrine Marie R. Reyes said the signing of the CBA was brought Continue reading →