Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Philippines (Ratification: 1953)

The Committee takes note of the information supplied in the Government's reports, in particular concerning the filing before Congress of a Bill to consolidate all laws pertaining to the government service. It also notes the passage of Act No. 6715, which came into force on 2 March 1989, to strengthen, inter alia, the part of the Labor Code concerning unfair labour practices and collective bargaining, and the Regulations issued thereunder of 7 June 1989.

In relation to Articles 4 and 6 of the Convention and the development of collective bargaining in the public sector, the Committee asks the Government to keep it informed of the progress of the above-mentioned consolidation Bill (referred to as the draft "Civil Service Code") and to provide a copy of the legislation if and when it becomes law.