Tri-partite Conferences.
Article 313
ART. 313. Tri-partite Conferences. — The Secretary of Labor may call from time to time a national tri-partite conference of representatives of employers, workers and government for the consideration and adoption of voluntary codes of principles designed to promote industrial peace based on social justice and to align labor-management relations with established priorities in economic and social development. The Secretary of Labor is also authorized to call from time to time a conference of representatives of employers, labor organizations and government in any industry or region for the same purpose. In calling a national or industrial or regional conference, the Secretary of Labor is directed to act in consultation with representatives of employers' and workers' organizations concerned. ART. 314, Government Employees. — The terms and conditions of employment of all government employees, of government-owned and controlled-corporations, shall be governed by the Civil Service Law, rules and regulations. Their salaries shall be standardized by the National Assembly as provided for in the New Constitution. However, there shall be no reduction of existing wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment being enjoyed by them at the time of the adoption of this Code.