Quezon City, Metro Manila – Conducted annually, the Trainers’ Training aims to capacitate the Board’s program implementers with necessary knowledge and skills in advocating the mechanisms for sustaining harmonious relations at every workplace in the country. This year, the training focused on orienting the participants with the updates and key features of the enhanced decks continue reading : NCMB CAPACITATES ITS REGIONAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTERS ON THE ENHANCED LEARNING MODULES ON LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION, GRIEVANCE MACHINERY AND VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION
NCMB HOLDS ANNUAL TRAINING FOR ITS SEADOS
Quezon City – “Binigyan kayo ng opportunity, ‘wag sasayangin.” Executive Director Maria Teresita D. Lacsamana-Cancio opened the training course with a firm reminder addressed to the Board’s Single-Entry Assistance Officers (SEADOs), inculcating their responsibility to upskill in order to better serve the Board’s clientele. The National Conciliation and Mediation Board gathered its SEADOs for the continue reading : NCMB HOLDS ANNUAL TRAINING FOR ITS SEADOS
NCMB HOLDS FACE-TO-FACE RETOOLING SEMINAR FOR ACCREDITED VOLUNTARY ARBITRATORS
The National Conciliation and Mediation Board successfully organized the 2023 Continuing Education Seminar for Accredited Voluntary Arbitrators on August 30-31, 2023, at B Hotel in Quezon City. This seminar holds particular significance as it marks the first in-person CESAVA since the global pandemic began. The primary objective of this annual event is to enhance the continue reading : NCMB HOLDS FACE-TO-FACE RETOOLING SEMINAR FOR ACCREDITED VOLUNTARY ARBITRATORS
URC Union Deepens Understanding of Workers’ Rights and Management Prerogatives in Enhancement Seminar
The Regional Conciliation and Mediation Branch – National Capital Region (RCMB-NCR) conducted a Plant-Level Enhancement Seminar (PLES) at Universal Robina Corporation – Agro Industrial and Commodities Group (URC-AIG) in Pasig City on 6 July 2023. The activity not only enhanced the bipartite mechanisms in URC-AIG but also provided learning insights and deepened the understanding of continue reading : URC Union Deepens Understanding of Workers’ Rights and Management Prerogatives in Enhancement Seminar
NCMB MAINTAINS ‘UNMODIFIED OPINION’ FROM COA FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR
The National Conciliation Mediation Board (NCMB) has received another recognition from the Commission on Audit (COA) on the fairness in the presentation of its financial statements for FY 2022. This is the fourth consecutive year that the NCMB has received an unmodified opinion. NCMB Executive Director Maria Teresita D. Lacsamana-Cancio received COA’s recognition contained in continue reading : NCMB MAINTAINS ‘UNMODIFIED OPINION’ FROM COA FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR
PAPER MANUFACTURER, UNION AGREES TO AN ACROSS THE BOARD WAGE INCREASE IN 2-YEAR CBA RENEWAL
San Fernando, Pampanga – With the combined efforts of a Conciliation-Mediation team, the National Conciliation and Mediation Board eased the negotiation deadlock between United Pulp and Paper Co., Inc. and United Pulp And Paper Corporation Employees Union. Executive Director Maria Teresita D. Lacsamana – Cancio , Deputy Executive Teresita E. Audea, Conciliation-Mediation Division Chief Ericson continue reading : PAPER MANUFACTURER, UNION AGREES TO AN ACROSS THE BOARD WAGE INCREASE IN 2-YEAR CBA RENEWAL
Top Officials Revisit Strategies on NCMB Programs
Metro Manila – Senior officials and staff of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) from across the country convened in Iloilo province last 10-14 July 2023 to revisit the strategies implemented, as well as issues and challenges encountered in program implementation for the first semester of 2023 in preparation for the 2023 DOLE-Wide Mid-Year continue reading : Top Officials Revisit Strategies on NCMB Programs
On the road again for a strike-free streak
Metro Manila – The National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) is again back on its course for another strike-free streak. During the last four months of the first half of 2023, no incidence of work stoppage was experienced nationwide. The last strike incident occurred in February this year from a transportation company in the National continue reading : On the road again for a strike-free streak
NCMB Leads the DOLE Flag Raising Ceremony
Metro Manila – Honoring the symbol of our national sovereignty and a reminder of the patriotic duty as public servants, the NCMB hosted the flag raising ceremony on 03 July 2023 at the DOLE building in Intramuros, Manila. The ceremony also jump started the DOLE activities for the 2nd semester of 2023. Participating in the continue reading : NCMB Leads the DOLE Flag Raising Ceremony
NCMB CELEBRATES RETIREES’ DECADES OF SERVICE
Baguio City – The night of the 28th of June was filled with tears and laughter for Director Lourdes Estioco, and Conciliator-Mediators Onofre Bautista and Yolanda Bugay, as NCMB honored their services to the Board. The event took place at The Plaza Lodge Baguio, 32 South Drive, Baguio City. The program commenced with a trivia continue reading : NCMB CELEBRATES RETIREES’ DECADES OF SERVICE
NCMB RECEIVES COMMENDABLE FEEDBACK IN ITS WORK PROCESSES
The National Conciliation and Mediation Board received four (4) positive observations out of the 10 conferred to the Department of Labor and Employment from the recently conducted Annual Surveillance Audit activity on 14-15 June 2023 at Quezon City. The surveillance audit was conducted by the external certifying auditors from SOCOTEC Certification Philippines. The audit aims continue reading : NCMB RECEIVES COMMENDABLE FEEDBACK IN ITS WORK PROCESSES
NCMB HOLDS 27TH LDMC
Baguio City – In its 27th year, the Labor Dispute Management Course (LDMC) continues to be an avenue for upskilling the Board’s case handlers and Directors. This year’s course was held at The Plaza Lodge Baguio, 32 South Drive, Baguio City on 27-29 June 2023. CAR Regional Branch Director Ronda Doctor-Malimban delivered the welcome remarks. continue reading : NCMB HOLDS 27TH LDMC