The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) together with the Nagkaisa! Labor Coalition, the Church Labor Conference and Kliusang Artikulo Trese, with support from the Danish Trade Union Development Agency (DTDA) will be organizing a two-day National Conference on COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on the 24th and 28th of April 2021 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm via Zoom. This activity is part of the Project, “Rebuilding Civic Space Intervention II: Capacity Building and Advocacy To Defend Women and Women Workers’ Rights Amidst COVID-19 Crisis”.
The Conference aims to:
- Provide discussion of COVID-19 restrictions and the infringement of the ICCPR.
- Identify sectoral impacts of COVID-19 restrictions to women workers in relation to ICCPR.
- Gather initial inputs for developing policy recommendations for a rights-based and gender-responsive COVID-19 response.
In line with this, we would like to invite the Social Action and Labor Ministries of the Archdiocese of Manila and the Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas to participate in the National Conference and to contribute in the discussions.
The FFW was born out of the social teachings of the Church. Thus, as workers’ groups in touch with the Church, this shall also serve as part of our contribution to the festivities around the Consecration of St. Joseph. The Opening Plenary will be on April 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Closing Plenary on April 28, 2021, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. There will be nine (9) break-out groups starting on April 24 (1:30 PM to 4:00 PM) and on April 25 and 27, 2021. Kindly refer to program attached below for more details. Participants are encouraged to join the break out groups.
- COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in the Transportation Sector and Food Delivery Services – April 24, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
- COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in the Service Sector of Hotel and Restaurant, Banking and Finance, Telecom, Food and Retail, Pharmaceutical Distribution – April 24, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
- COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in the Education Sector – April 24, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
- COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in the Public Sector – April 25, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Migrant Workers – April 25, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PST)
- COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in Informal Work and Domestic Work – April 26, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in Agriculture – April 27, 1PM-4PM
- COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in Manufacturing and Economic Zones – April 27, 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
- COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in Health Care – April 27, 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
There is no registration fee for the Conference. We will be providing internet and meal allowance for the participants. Participants should pre-register through this Zoom Registration Link: National Conference on COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and ICCPR. We shall send the Registration links to the breakout groups once the participants have identified which one they would join.
For any questions, clarifications, and confirmation, your good office may contact the following: Julius (FFW/ Church Labor Conference) (09178553279|dabigdyul@gmail.com); or Anne (FFW) (09454634361 | annecolina2020@gmail.com.
In solidarity,
(SGD.) Atty. Jose Sonny G. Matula
National President, Federation of Free Workers
Chairperson, Nagkaisa! Labor Coalition
(SGD.) Julius Cainglet
Chairperson for Labor Church Labor Conference
