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LABOR UNION:AN OVERVIEWWhat are Labor Unions?are organizations sanctioned by Labor Code of the Philippines as an acknowledgment of Filipino workers freedom to self-organize.

The basic form of labor unions arose during the industrial revolution in the 19th century.Labor Unions aim:to promote enlightenment among Filipino workers concerning their wages, hour of work, and other legal rights.

to serve as legitimate entities that negotiate with employers in policy-making with regard to terms and conditions of employment.Labor Unions are granted with:a right to go on a strike;

a temporary stoppage of work by the employees when there is a labor dispute provided that they must file a notice of strike or the employer must file a notice of lockout with the Ministry. (General)But when a strike or lockout is deemed to compromise national interests or interests of the Filipino public (for instance, the case of health workers), the Secretary of Labor and Employment has the authority to prohibit it and deliberately enforce resumption of regular operations. (Exception)Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP)the largest union and confederation of 30 labor federations in the country which come from a wide range of sectors.

there are a total of 34,320 unions with consist of members summing up to 2.6 million. (As of 2009)