DOLE holds 4-in-1 program orientation/workshop

By Alma L. Tingcang

  

PAGADIAN CITY, November 20 - - To enhance compliance to labor standards by adopting the “big brother/small brother approach” the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) conducted yesterday, November 19 at Springland Resort an orientation on its programs focusing mainly on Kapatiran Work Improvement for Small Enterprises-Training and Advisory Visit (WISE-TAV.)

DOLE Assistant Regional Director Virginia L. Bonbon said the activity aims to create awareness of small brothers on General Labor Standards and Occupational Safety and Health; promote and develop the spirit of brotherhood through the big brother/small brother nurturing approach on gradual compliance with labor standards and; thresh out issues and concerns that would greatly affect the attainment of program objectives.

"For this particular training, we have identified the big companies (big brothers) such as Robinsons Supermarket, Citi Hardware and Sam's Fast Food. One of their corporate social responsibilities is to help small establishments (small brothers) to be compliant with labor standards through awareness and dialogue," Regional Director Sisinio B. Cano explained.

"This in a way is a paradigm shift, as we would like to promote a culture of voluntary compliance for all establishments," Cano added.

WISE-TAV program and Establishing a Safe and Healthy Workplace were discussed by Camilo A. Encila Jr.; Productivity was expounded by Lourdes B. Amores and Fortunato A. Magsayo elucidated General Labor Standards.  

The orientation/workshop would eventually help businessmen to comply with safety and health standards set by DOLE.

After the workshop, an open forum ensued which was a productive exchange of ideas and a great learning experience for all participants.

"We should keep in mind that if everybody is compliant, workers and management would both be happy, and would trickle down to a long term effect which is - industrial peace," RD Cano rationalized. (JPA/ALT-PIA9/Zambo Sur)