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2018-NA07-016
PSA RSSO VII conducted a second level training on 2018 Occupational Wages Survey (OWS) and 2017/2018 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE) at Omada 1, Azia Suites and Residences, 8 Rahmann Extension, Cebu City from 3 to 6 September 2018.
The Occupational Wages Survey (OWS) is a nationwide establishment-based survey that aims to monitor the wage rates of 22 low paid occupations in 21 non-agricultural industries. The main objective of OWS is to generate statistics for wage and salary administration and wage determination in collective bargaining negotiations. These statistics can also be used as basis for investment decisions and determining global competitiveness of our industries and occupations. Specifically, statistics on wage rates are useful economic indicators and are inputs to wage, income, productivity and price policies, wage fixing and collective bargaining. Occupational wage rates can also be used to measure wage differentials, wage inequality in typical low wage and high wage occupations and for international comparability. Industry data on basic pay and allowance can be used to measure wage differentials across industries, for investment decisions and as reference in periodic adjustments of minimum wages.
On the other hand, the Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE), formerly BLES Integrated Survey (BITS), is a nationwide survey of establishments employing at least 20 workers. The main objective of ISLE is to generate an integrated data set on unionism and collective bargaining, employment of specific groups of workers, occupational shortages and surpluses, training of workers, productivity improvement programs and gainsharing practices, employees’ compensation program, occupational safety and health practices and occupational injuries and diseases. These data are inputs to studies on industry trends and practices and serve as bases for the formulation of policies on employment, conditions of work and industrial relations. To some extent, the survey results will also be used to assess the progress of decent work in the country. The simultaneous conduct of the Occupational Wages Survey (OWS) and the Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE) is being implemented for cost efficiency and to lessen respondents’ burden.
There were at least 12 participants who attended the training comprising of Statistical Researchers (SRs) from provincial offices of Bohol and Negros Oriental; Provincial Focal Persons from provincial offices of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor; and participants from the regional office. SRs from Cebu province were not included in the training because they will have a separate third level training the following week.
Ms. Ricarda Diamano and Ms. Leslie Marie V. Zuasula served as the trainers during the training who attended during the Task Force Training held at Manila last 30 July 2018 to 3 August 2018. A representative from Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) – Region 7, Mr. Gines Timosa, was invited to give inputs on the Occupational Safety and Health Practices part of the survey. Mr. Timosa clarified and explained some terms used in the survey. He also answered questions thrown by the participants. In his speech, Mr. Timosa expressed his gratitude for giving him the chance to share during the training. He said that the results of the OWS and ISLE are very useful in the performance of their mandates.
(Sgd.) Engr. ARIEL E. FLORENDO
Regional Director
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