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AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION AS A PREFERENTIAL MODE OF LABOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 260, 261, 262-A, 262-B AND 277 (F) OF PD 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED
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July 27, 2004
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Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01749 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION AS A PREFERENTIAL MODE OF LABOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 260, 261, 262-A, 262-B AND 277 (F) OF PD 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED |
| ABSTRACT : The bill seeks to strengthen voluntary arbitration by amending the following: a) the selection of Voluntary Arbitrators or panel of Voluntary Arbitrators; b) redefining the jurisdiction of the Voluntary arbitrators to hear cases of termination of workers, productivity schemes or wage distortions arising from legislated wage increases; c) meting out sanctions against erring arbitrators; d) determining the fees of the arbitrators; and e) providing subsidy for unions that cannot shoulder the fees of arbitrators. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PICHAY, PROSPERO JR. A. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-27 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2004-08-04 |
Abstract
The bill seeks to strengthen voluntary arbitration by amending the following: a) the selection of Voluntary Arbitrators or panel of Voluntary Arbitrators; b) redefining the jurisdiction of the Voluntary arbitrators to hear cases of termination of workers, productivity schemes or wage distortions arising from legislated wage increases; c) meting out sanctions against erring arbitrators; d) determining the fees of the arbitrators; and e) providing subsidy for unions that cannot shoulder the fees of arbitrators.'
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