QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 180)
It applies to all employees of all branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities, and agencies of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters. These are referred to as “government employees.”
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including police officers, policemen, firemen, and jail guards.
Government employees may form, join, or assist employees’ organizations of their own choosing for the furtherance and protection of their interests. They may also form labor-management committees, works councils, and other workers’ participation schemes with appropriate government authorities.
High-level employees whose functions are normally policy-making or managerial, or whose duties are highly confidential, are not eligible to join the organization of rank-and-file government employees.
No. EO 180 prohibits discrimination in respect of employment due to membership in employees’ organizations or participation in their normal activities.
No. EO 180 provides that employment shall not be subject to the condition that the employee shall not join or shall relinquish membership in employees’ organizations.
Government authorities shall not interfere with the establishment, functioning, or administration of government employees’ organizations through acts intended to place such organizations under government control.
Organizations must register with the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Labor and Employment.
The application is filed with the Bureau of Labor Relations of the Department. It may also be filed with Regional Offices of the DOLE, which must immediately transmit the application to the Bureau of Labor Relations within three (3) days from receipt.
Upon approval, a registration certificate is issued recognizing it as a legitimate employees’ organization with the right to represent its members and undertake activities to further and defend their interests.
The appropriate organizational unit is the employees unit consisting of rank-and-file employees, unless circumstances otherwise require.
The duly registered employees’ organization with the support of the majority of employees in the appropriate organizational unit shall be designated as the sole and exclusive representative of the employees.
Upon petition, the Bureau of Labor Relations shall order a certification election and certify the winner as the exclusive representative of the rank-and-file employees in that unit.
The registered organization must show that no other employees’ organization is registered or seeking registration based on Bureau of Labor Relations records, and that it has majority support of rank-and-file employees in the organizational unit.
Terms and conditions of employment (or improvements) except those fixed by law may be subject of negotiations between duly recognized employees’ organizations and appropriate government authorities.
No. EO 180 directs that the Civil Service law and rules on concerted activities and strikes in government service shall be observed, subject to any legislation Congress may enact.
It is constituted to implement and administer EO 180. Members are: Chairman, Civil Service Commission (Chairman); Secretary, DOLE (Vice Chairman); Secretary, Department of Finance; Secretary, Department of Justice; and Secretary, Department of Budget and Management.
Civil Service and labor laws/procedures apply whenever applicable. If a dispute remains unresolved after exhausting available remedies, the parties may jointly refer the dispute to the Council for appropriate action.
It took effect immediately.