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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has moved to get the cooperation of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FFCCCII) in the re-employment of workers who would be displaced by the global economic slowdown.
Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque said the DOLE entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the FFCCCII providing for the two parties' cooperation in the placement of displaced workers among FFCCCII member-firms nationwide. Roque said the FFCCCII consists of a network of 170 member-organizations all over the country, noting the cooperation of the chamber in the re-employment of displaced workers is a huge gain in the national efforts to mitigate the impact of the financial crisis on the workers. The DOLE Chief signed the MOA with FFCCCII president John K. Tan last week. He said the DOLE is set to enter into similar agreements with other employers' groups as part of the efforts to facilitate and ensure the re-employment of displaced workers and, thus, mitigate the adverse impact of the crisis on them. Under the MOA, the DOLE shall coordinate with FFCCCII in the placement of displaced workers among the latter's member companies nationwide which have vacancies and in need of skilled or semi-skilled workers. It shall likewise provide the chamber with technical assistance in skills matching and work arrangements. Meanwhile, the FFCCCII shall accept workers referred by DOLE for placement among its member-firms. It shall also ensure that the referred workers who are employed by its members are paid the prevailing wage rates and provide other labor standards benefits. It shall ensure that its member-firms observe occupational health and safety standards. To facilitate placement of displaced workers among FFCCCII member firms, the DOLE shall profile the affected workers and provide information concerning the workers' skills, age, work, and worksite preferences. The DOLE shall also provide training or re-training of the displaced workers should the need arise prior to their placement. It shall also afford FFCCCII firms flexibility in the engagement of displaced workers such as fixed-term engagement and temporary or project-based work arrangement as may be allowed by law.(PIA IX, Pagadian)
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