QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 158)
The President was acting by virtue of the powers vested in him by law.
Relations between labor and management were at times marred by industrial disputes arising from misunderstandings of mutual rights and obligations.
To help minimize industrial disputes or avoid them altogether, thereby maintaining industrial peace as the climate needed for speedy rehabilitation and development of the country.
It is composed of a Chairman and such members as the President may appoint.
One-half of the members shall be chosen from labor elements and the other half from management elements.
The President appoints the members; the Executive Order allows “such members as the President may appoint,” without specifying numerical limits.
Yes. Members who are not Government officials shall receive per diems fixed by the President.
To assist the President in the formulation of labor policies of the Government.
To advise the Secretary of Labor with respect to the administration of labor laws.
To study ways and means of preventing or minimizing industrial and other labor disputes.
It assists the Secretary of Labor and other government agencies in endeavoring to reconcile the parties to an industrial strife and induces them to settle amicably.
From the broadest perspective compatible with the just exercise of the right of management to direct its enterprises.
It covers both: it assists in labor policy formulation for the President and advises the Secretary of Labor on labor laws, and it also studies and helps reconcile parties in industrial disputes.
It assists the Secretary of Labor and other agencies of the Government in reconciling the parties and encouraging amicable settlement.