“A research on greening the mining industry can help the anti-mining stakeholders understand the importance of the mining sector to other industries.”
The statement was made by Ms. Joyce Anne Lumactud, OIC-Chief Labor & Employment Officer of the Institute for Labor Studies as among her recommendations during the Mining Philippines 2018 Conference and Exhibition organized by the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel last September 18.
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) continued with the conduct of the series of multipartite consultations on Green Jobs HRD Plan Formulation starting with the construction sector last 3-4 September 2018 at Hotel H20 in Manila.
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) has started its fieldwork for the research project titled “Federal Philippines’: A Policy Delphi-Survey Study.”
The research, headed by the Employment Research Division, aims to prepare the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on how labor and employment governance can be executed in a federalized situation. It employs a modified Policy Delphi technique to solicit and analyze the views of experts from concerned stakeholder groups regarding the federal-regional delineation of responsibilities on labor and employment governance.
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) kicked off the series of multilateral consultations on Green Jobs HRD Plan last 8-9 August 2018 at Hotel Jen, Roxas, Blvd. Manila.
The first round of consultation involved the public sector, including the different national government agencies and government financial institutions. The two-day event recognized the critical role of government in promoting green jobs within the sphere of their respective offices.
On 10 August 2018, the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) conducted a technical learning session on the legislative process for the members of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Technical Committee on Legislative Matters (TCLM) at the iLearn Conference Room, DOLE Bldg. in Intramuros, Manila.
The learning session aimed to capacitate TCLM members on the process and trends in legislative proposals on labor and employment in relation to the Department’s priority agenda. It also familiarized the members on the themes of the legislative proposals filed in both the Senate and the House of Representative.
On 14 August 2018, the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) organized a deaf awareness seminar themed “Breaking Down Employment Barriers for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)” at the iLearn Conference Room, 5th Floor, DOLE Bldg., Intramuros, Manila.
The seminar is in line with ILS’ commitment of promoting welfare and social protection across all sectors, with special focus for deaf and Hard of Hearing (HOH) persons. It also highlighted the importance of increasing sensitivity to bridge the communication gap with PWDs through sign language.
On 01 August 2018, Ms. Miraluna Tacadao of the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) presented the 2017 ILS research titled “Gap Analysis of Key ILO OSH Conventions” at the Visayas and Mindanao-wide Tripartite Consultation and Workshop on the Proposed Amendments of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards at the Seda Centrio Hotel, in Cagayan de Oro City
The Institute for Labor Studies participated in the “First Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on the Updating of the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP)” on 29-30 August 2018 in Dolcelatte, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City.
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) conducted a consultation/workshop on “Improving Public Service based on Secure Rights, Welfare and Benefits for Job Orders (JO) and Contract of Service (COS) Workers” last 25 July 2018 at the Bayleaf Hotel, Intramuros, Manila.
The event is part of the data gathering process of the ILS research titled “Exploring the Case of Job Orders and Contract of Service Workers in the Government” by Mr. Ivan Cassidy F. Villena. It also served as an initial consultation with stakeholders and key partners to obtain data, and information on JOs and COS.
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) held a forum titled “ Harnessing Opportunities and Mitigating Risks: A Policy Forum on Trade and Employment” held last 24 July 2018 at ILS iLearn Conference Room in Intramuros, Manila.
The event sought to provide an overview of concepts related to the field of international trade particularly focusing on the different international trade policies adopted by the Philippines. It also aimed to familiarize participants with the different mechanisms enforced to promote the welfare of domestic industries amidst international trade.
