Island Garden City of Samal, June 8, 2007 - The program started with the opening prayer led by Mr. Tomas Robles, President of Tacurong City Government Employees Association and who at the same time the Chairperson of Public Sector Employees Alliance of Socsksargen. The introduction of the resource person, Rep. Mario J. Aguja, was done by Mr. Dan Robles, President of Sultan Kudarat Government Employees Association. This event was held at RMPC XI Beach Resort and Training Center, IGACOS.
Honorable Aguja then presented and discussed the proposed Salary Standardization Law III wherein he stressed the ill effects to the Local Government Units employees if this will be approved into law in the 14th Congress. Also, he emphasized the gap of increase between the rank-and-file employees against to increase to the officials. He noted that employees who have low salary rate had gained only an increase of more or less one thousand pesos from 1989 to 2007, which is very inhuman considering the present standard of living.
After the presentation of Hon. Aguja, he give the floor to Mr. Rey Rasing of LEARN, Mr. Floro Francisco of LO Norway and Mr. Mike Maga of CIU for some words of challenge to inspire the participants.
Mr. Rey Rasing of LEARN challenged the participants by telling them to continue educate their members of the current issues that concerns their welfare. Mr. Rasing openly told the participants of possible funding support of similar activity. Mr. Francisco also challenged the participants by advising them to study thoroughly the SSL III and then make a proposal beneficial to the members that would be submitted to Congress for adoption. For the CIU, Mr. Mike Maga reiterated the unity of all unions and create programs that will respond to the needs of members, for in this case, members will be more enthusiastic in all union activity.
After the open forum, the conference workshop ended at 12:00 noon and lunch immediately followed.
Honorable Aguja then presented and discussed the proposed Salary Standardization Law III wherein he stressed the ill effects to the Local Government Units employees if this will be approved into law in the 14th Congress. Also, he emphasized the gap of increase between the rank-and-file employees against to increase to the officials. He noted that employees who have low salary rate had gained only an increase of more or less one thousand pesos from 1989 to 2007, which is very inhuman considering the present standard of living.
After the presentation of Hon. Aguja, he give the floor to Mr. Rey Rasing of LEARN, Mr. Floro Francisco of LO Norway and Mr. Mike Maga of CIU for some words of challenge to inspire the participants.
Mr. Rey Rasing of LEARN challenged the participants by telling them to continue educate their members of the current issues that concerns their welfare. Mr. Rasing openly told the participants of possible funding support of similar activity. Mr. Francisco also challenged the participants by advising them to study thoroughly the SSL III and then make a proposal beneficial to the members that would be submitted to Congress for adoption. For the CIU, Mr. Mike Maga reiterated the unity of all unions and create programs that will respond to the needs of members, for in this case, members will be more enthusiastic in all union activity.
After the open forum, the conference workshop ended at 12:00 noon and lunch immediately followed.
