1 “Seminar on Collective Bargaining Negotiation” COURSE TITLE: Jun M. Ramirez Member, FFW Governing Board, Union President, Vishay Phils. Inc.

2 SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2012 TIME FRAME:

3 BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Years before the inception of AFTA (Asian Free Trade Agreement) in the Philippines and eventual passage by Congress of our entry to World Trade Organization (WTO) in most cases having a trade union then was a guarantee of availing a considerable package of negotiated CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement). Thereafter, as the World Economic integration is on its full swing, the norm in the CBA negotiations rapidly changed. The mode and improvement of existing and additional provisions become illusive. Moreover, while the stability of trade unions threatened by the anti- union stance of the most employers manifested through dismissals, retrenchment, lay-offs and other form of displacement of militant leaders or activists supportive to union activities, the litigation of labor cases is on its usual snail phase.

4 BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Nowadays, having a union is no longer a guarantee to secure employment and acquiring a responsive amount of CBA benefits. The most common stand of employers nowadays, is using the impact of AFTA and WTO justifying very little if none at all salary increase and other fringe benefits. Having aware of all the negative impact that continuously affecting the local affiliates of the Federation Of Free Workers (FFW) in particular and of all workers nationwide in general, it is imperative that their leaders/officers need to be provided union relevance in coping up with those complex factors. Hence, this seminar

5 TARGET PARTICIPANTS: Forty (40) officers from different local affiliate of FFW specifically: Union President Treasurer Research Committee Heads

6  Provide awareness in trends and dynamics of CBA negotiations  Improved participants capability in CBA negotiations  Introduce to alternative method/option in CBA negotiation OBJECTIVES:

7  Generate opinions on the adaptability of modes introduced  Prepared to exercise pre-actual-post process of CBA negotiations. OBJECTIVES:

8 ACTIVITES: METHODOLOGY: Presentation/Lecture Group discussion Work Group/ Workshop Sharing Question and Answer

9 ACTIVITES: DAY 1DAY 2DAY 3 Session 1 Registration Introduction Expectation Settings Session 5 Drafting and Prioritization and Costing of Proposals Session 9 Evaluation and Closing Session 2 Orientation and Updates on ILO CORE LABOUR STANDARD Session 6 Justifying CBA Demands Session 3 Background and Legal Basis of Collective Bargaining Session 7 Negotiation Techniques Session 4 Preparatory Stage: 1. Union Resources 2. Preparation of Proposals Session 8 Role Play: Collective Bargaining Preparations of Script and Materials, Venue Etc.

10 Thank You...