SB 1006

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 6, 2025

Strengthening the Freedom of Association of Workers Act

An Act Protecting the Rights of All Workers, Workers Organizations, and Unions from Interference by Their Employers, Public Authorities or Their Agents, and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof

In plain language

The bill creates a new law called the Strengthening the Freedom of Association of Workers Act. It makes it illegal for anyone—including employers, government officials, or other agents—to harass, force, or block workers from joining or forming unions, and it gives the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) a system to receive and investigate complaints. Violators can be fined at least ₱100,000, jailed for up to two years, and public officials may also lose their positions.

Labor and EmploymentHuman Rights

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

Freedom of Association of WorkersWorkers Right to Self-Organization

Official sources

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SBN-1006 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch