LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION DIVISION

1. Formulate policies, programs, standards, procedures, manual of operations and guidelines pertaining to labor-management cooperation endeavors, and in the promotion of joint participation in policy and decision-making at the plant, industry, sectoral, regional and national levels, whenever appropriate;

2. Assist the Branches in the promotion of labor-management cooperation programs;

3. Coordinate and maintain linkages with other sectors and institutions as well as other government authorities concerned with matters relative to areas of concern;

4. Exercise technical supervision over its counterparts in the regional branches;

5. Conduct researches and studies on local and international trends relating to labor management cooperation schemes in aid of policy formulation;

6. Oversee the operations of the structure of mechanism for labor-management cooperation to ensure their effectiveness as well as assist employees and employers in all sectors in settling up a model structure or mechanism for labor-management cooperation at various levels;

7. Prepared and submit regular and special reports;

8. Perform such other functions as may be provided by law.