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Senate ratification gives force to ILO convention on domestic workers August 6, 2012 The Philippines Senate on Monday concurred with the ratification of International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. Philippine labor secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said that the Senate’s ratification was “historic” as it placed the Philippines at the forefront…

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August 7, 2012

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Senate ratification gives force to ILO convention on domestic workers
August 6, 2012

The Philippines Senate on Monday concurred with the ratification of International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers.

Philippine labor secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said that the Senate’s ratification was “historic” as it placed the Philippines at the forefront of the global efforts to promote decent and productive work for household service workers.

The ILO Convention requires the ratification of at least two member states before it enters into force. Uruguay was the first to ratify the treaty last June, with the Philippines now following suit.

“So this puts the Philippines in a unique position with regards the entry into force of ILO Convention 189,” said Baldoz who witnessed the Senate ratification on Monday.

The ILO Convention 189 protects the rights and welfare of domestic workers here and overseas and makes them part of the formal workforce.

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