Bureau of Labor Relations

Tripartism and
Social Dialogue
Technical Supervision Program

21-22 October 2021 | Zoom

Outline PART 1 Legal bases

PART 2 Introduction

PART 3 TIPC Organizational Structure

PART 4 Nomination, Selection, and Appointment

of Sectoral Representatives

PART 5 Minutes and Resolution Writing

 Legal bases of
Tripartism
1 ARTICLE XIII, SECTION 3 OF THE PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION (SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS)
They shall also participate in policy and decision-making processes
affecting their rights and benefits as may be provided by law

2 ILO CONVENTION NO.144

Each Member of the International Labour Organisation which
ratifies this Convention undertakes to operate procedures which
ensure effective consultations, with respect to the matters
concerning the activities of the International Labour Organisation
xxx between representatives of the government, of employers and
of workers

3 REPUBLIC ACT 10395

Tripartism in labor relations is hereby declared a State
policy. Towards this end, workers and employers shall,
as far as practicable, be represented in decision and
policy-making bodies of the government.
Introduction: Tripartism & Social Dialogue
Aspects of Forms of Social Types of
Social Dialogue Dialogue Tripartite Bodies

EXCHANGE OF BIPARTISM CONSULTATIVE

INFORMATION

CONSULTATION TRIPARTISM POLICY-MAKING

NEGOTIATION QUASI-JUDICIAL

QUASI-
LEGISLATIVE
 Legal bases of Tripartism

1990-1992 1995-1996 1998-1999 2011 2014

1. Executive 1. DOLE 1. Executive Department Order Department Order
Order No. 403 Department Order No. 49 No. 111 (s. 2011) No. 140 (s. 2014)
(s. 1990) Order No. 8 (s. 1998) or the IRR of R.A.
2. Executive (s. 1995) 2. Executive No. 10395
Order No. 25 2. Executive Order No. 97
(s. 1992) Order No. 383 (s. 1999)
(s. 1996)
3. DOLE
Department
Order No. 14
(s. 1996)

TIPC Organizational Structure

National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council
CREATION
Main consultative and
advisory body for tripartite
advisement and
consultation
COMPOSITION
20-20 ratio representation
coming from the “most
representative
organization”, with DOLE
Secretary as Chairperson
and Undersecretary for LR
as Vice-Chair
10. Adopt its own program of
FUNCTIONS
1. Formulate tripartite
views, recommendations,
and proposals
2. Review existing labor,
economic, social policies
3. Advise the Labor
Secretary
4. Monitor implementation
and compliance with
international conventions
5. Participate in tripartite
conferences
6. Serve as a communication
channel
7. Support DOLE agencies
8. Coordinate and render
technical assistance in
labor concerns
9. Act as the High Level
Tripartite Monitoring
Body on the Application of
ILO C. 87
activities and rules
 NTIPC Monitoring Body
CREATION COMPOSITION FUNCTIONS

The high-Level Monitoring Same as TIPC 1. Facilitate innovative

Body to look into ILO
feasible solutions to long-
cases/complaints pursuant to standing CFA cases;
TIPC Resolution No. 1, s. 2010 2. Monitor and report
progress of labor cases
lodged before
international bodies;
3. Report violations to the
concerned authorities and
recommend appropriate
action; and
4. Facilitate gathering of
relevant information on
complaints submitted to
the ILO and evaluate and
recommend appropriate
action/s.
Tripartite Executive Committe

CREATION COMPOSITION FUNCTIONS

Serve as the technical TIPC member-organizations, 1. Pre-process issues and concerns

workhorse of the TIPC plus additional members and submit recommendations for
(PSLINK, MAKABAYAN, approval of the TIPC;
AGLO, PMA, etc.) 2. Monitor, perform or implement
activities and projects as
approved by the TIPC; and
3. Assist the NTIPC Monitoring
Body.
Industry Tripartite Councils

CREATION COMPOSITION FUNCTIONS

SECLAB, as Chairperson Chaired by a DOLE 1. Serve as an information network

of the NTIPC, may Undersecretary and specifically on labor relations
constitute an industry- composed of labor and issues and industry
wide tripartite council at employer configurations at the appropriate
the national level. May representatives as the level;
be replicated at the need of the industry 2. Assist in the identification of the
regional or local levels. may warrant, provided industries or establishments with
there is equal potentials for growth and /or are
representation. likely to experience labor
disputes or in need of
May be members of the appropriate responses with
NTIPC, but must come respect to industry-specific
from the most concerns;
representative labor and 3. Assist in the implementation of
employer organizations the NTIPC Action Plan; and
within the industry. 4. Adopt its industry-specific Action
Plan and operational procedures
Regional TIPC Structure
 Regional TIPC Structure
REGIONAL/CITY/ REGIONAL
REGIONAL CITY/MUNICIPAL/
MUNICIPAL TRIPARTITE
TIPC PROVINCIAL TIPC
PROVINCIAL ITC MONITORING BODY

The SECLAB, or through the
CREATION
recommendation of the NTIPC
The Regional Director, or The Regional Director, or Per TIPC Resolution No. 3, s.
through the recommendation through the recommendation 2011, and Administrative Order
of the RTIPC of the RTIPC No. 263, Series of 2011

With equal number of rep

Chaired by RD With equal number of rep
Provincial or District Head,
COMPOSITION With equal number of Governor or mayor may sit Same as RTIPC
as chair, and the governor
representatives as co-chair
or mayor as co-chair

Ensure the application and

FUNCTIONS Assist the NTIPC in the delivery of its functions
implementation of
International Labor
Standards in the regions;
Verify and/or document
allegations of threats,
intimidation, and
harassment;
Conduct monitoring and
processing of complaints;
Gather relevant information;
Prepare Case/Complaint
Profiles
 REQUIREMENTS/CRITERIA
Formally nominated and
1 1
endorsed in writing by the
most representative
organization
2 or recalled by the nominating
Possesses the required
2
qualification, willing,
available and competent
3 Each representative shall
to perform functions as
representative of the
sector/industry
Nomination, Selection, and
Appointment of Sectoral
Representatives
PROCEDURE TERM/RECALL
DOLE issues a call for NTIPC
nomination Appointed by the President at
regular intervals for a period of
three (3) years, unless replaced
The labor and employers’
sector submit their
organization.
nominees
RTIPC
The SECLAB shall make
the necessary continuously serve as such so
recommendation to the long as he/she remains with
Office of the President or his/her respective sector, or
where appropriate to until his/her resignation, recall
appoint the most qualified or replacement.
representative
COMMON
PROVISION
The nominating organization
shall have the right to
recommend to the Secretary to
recall its representative to the
tripartite body and to
nominate a replacement.
Most Representative
Organization RTIPC, PTIPC, ETC.
refers to the organization of employers and/or
workers of inclusive membership and active NATIONAL/REGIONAL/
LOCAL ITCS
engagement in tripartite consultations
NO MOST
REPREPRESENTATIVE
LABOR ORGANIZATION
MOST REPREPRESENTATIVE
EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION
Based on inclusivity of membership
and active engagement in tripartite
consultations in the locality
Based on inclusivity of membership
and active engagement in tripartite
consultations in the locality
(a) federations with the most number of
membership in the industry;
(b) federations with the most number of
affiliates in the industry;
(c) specific independent union in the industry
with most number of membership; and
(d) specific workers association with the most
number of members.
(a) ECOP and such other employers
organizations with inclusive membership;
(b) In the absence of ECOP member-
organizations in the locality or specific industry,
associations with most number of membership
in the locality or industry
Minutes and
Resolution
writing
 What are
Minutes?

1. Written record of a meeting or hearing, which often give

an overview of the structure of a meeting which includes a
list of those present, various issues, positions, responses,
and recommendations by the participants
2. An official record of the proceedings of a meeting given
to members before the start of the meeting
 Why take Minutes?

1. Provide a historical account of discussions,

proposals, and decisions made during a meeting,
which can be used in future meetings for
verification of decisions
2. Be reminded of the issues resolved and issues
that still had to be resolved
3. Serve as basis for discussion in the next
meeting
Parts of the Minutes (1) Heading

Name of the tripartite council

Venue
Time and Date

(2) Attendance

Name of attendees and their

affiliations
Clustered according to sectors
(government, employer, labor,
other invitees, secretariat)
 Parts of the Minutes

(3) Agenda

As listed in the notice of meeting

Parts of the Minutes

(4) Discussion

Preliminaries
The time the meeting started
Name of presider
Declaration of quorum
Approval of minutes of the
previous meeting
Approval of the agenda
Parts of the Minutes

(4) Discussion

(5) Adjournment
Key items discussed in the order of

agenda
Time the meeting was adjourned
Brief description of the discussion
Possible schedule of the next
Important comments, decisions,
meeting, if discussed
questions, courses of action
Motions
Parts of the Minutes

(6) Recorder's name &

signature
 Summary: Parts of
the Minutes
1. Heading
2. Names of attendees/representatives and their affiliations
3. List of agenda
4. Discussion
5. Adjournment
6. Recorder’s name and signature
Resolutions
Written motions adopted by a
deliberative body. It may contain
positions, proposed solutions,
recommendations, and/or call to action
relative to specific issues and concerns.

1. Resolutions on DOLE policy issuances

2. Resolutions supporting ratification of
Conventions and/or legislation
3. Resolutions providing
recommendatory actions
4. Resolutions that express
commendation or reproach
 Parts of a Resolution

1. Title
2. Preamble
3. Resolving Clause
4. Approval or Submission Statement
 (1) Title

Name of the tripartite council

Resolution and Series Number
Title of the Resolution

(2) Preamble

Whereas clauses
Start with the legal bases
Rationale for the resolution
(statistics, reports)
 (3) Resolving clause

Actions to be taken in view of whereas

clauses
Each clause written in one-sentence length
statement or paragraph
Beings with the expression "NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS
HEREBY RESOLVED"
Following clauses may being with
connecting expression "BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED"
End clause, "BE IT RESOLVED FINALLY"

(4) Approval or Submission

Statement

Date when and place where the

resolution was approved
Names and signature of
authors/proponents/stakeholders
Written at the end of resolving clause
(4) Approval or Submission
Statement

Names and signature of

authors/proponents/stakeholders
Written at the end of resolving clause
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