THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF WORKER

RIGHTS OF WORKERS UNDER THE LAW (Source:  Bureau of Working Conditions, DOLE)

*Premium pay for work within 8 hours on a
    1 - Special or rest day: plus 30% of basic daily rate (bdr)
    2 - Rest day falling on a special day:   plus 50% of bdr
    3 - Rest day falling on a regular holiday:  plus     30% of the     200% of bdr

     *Nightshift differential pay- plus 10% of the basic/regular rate for work between 10PM  to 6AM
  
    *Service Incentive Leave - 5 days with pay per year of service

    *Service Charges
     1 - 85% for distribution to rank and file employees
     2 - 15% for losses, breakages, or distribution to managerial
     employees applicable only in establishments collecting
     service charges)

5.  PAYMENT OF WAGES

6. EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN

7. EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG WORKERS
8.  SAFE AND HEALTHFUL CONDITIONS OF WORK AND WELFARE SERVICES
9.  SELF-ORGANIZATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
10.  LABOR EDUCATION THRU SEMINARS, DIALOGUES AND INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS MATERIAL
11.   PEACEFUL CONCERTED ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW
12.  PARTICIPATION IN POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AFFECTING THEIR RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

Workers have a right to participate in policy and decision-making processes in matters directly affecting them
They have a right to take part in tripartite activities with government and employer’s organizations
Through their organizations, workers are entitled to representation in tripartite decision-making functions as defined by law, including fixing of wages and resolution of labor disputes.


12.  PARTICIPATION IN POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AFFECTING THEIR RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

Workers have a right to participate in policy and decision-making processes in matters directly affecting them
They have a right to take part in tripartite activities with government and employer’s organizations
Through their organizations, workers are entitled to representation in tripartite decision-making functions as defined by law, including fixing of wages and resolution of labor disputes.
13.  FREE ACCESS TO THE COURTS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL BODIES AND SPEEDY DISPOSITION OF THEIR CASES
14.  ECC BENEFITS FOR WORK-RELATED CONTINGENCIES
                                                   Medical benefits for sickness/injuries
                                                   Disability benefits
                                                   Rehabilitation benefits
                                                   Death and funeral benefits
                                                   Pension benefits
15.  SSS BENEFITS
                               Maternity
                               Sickness
                               Disability
                               Retirement
                               Death and Funeral
                               Pension



 
WHY WORKERS JOIN UNIONS  

Workers are motivated to join unions for several reasons. These reasons could be classified into three (3) major areas:  economic, psychological and social reasons.
Economic because they want to improve their standard of living.

Psychological because as human beings, the worker has “personality needs for freedom of action, self-expression, and creativity” and a union of his choice provides him “an outlet to channel constructive and emotional expression to this complaints and problems without fear of retaliation.” 
Social because “as member workers acquire the bonds of group relationships and community life through which they are able to do things that individually they cannot.Source :alevars@yahoo.com