FFW celebrates 57th Anniversary by vowing to strengthen social partnership

The FFW marked its 57th year of existence on June 19 by calling for stronger social partnership which shall serve as the key in strengthening the Federation and promoting decent work. Social Partnership has defined the work of the Federation since its 22nd National Convention, thus, opening the doors for greater collaboration with other partners to further the interests of its constituency and Philippine labor in general.

The festivities began with the celebration of the Holy Mass with priest presider Fr. Archie Intengan, S.J. at the helm. This was followed by a solidarity dinner hosted by the Federation for its social partners, leaders of the present and the past and members. In his message to the distinguished guests, FFW National President Allan S. Montaño expressed heartfelt thanks to the guests who graced the occasion, which in itself "is a showcase of social partnership".

Among the organizations and agencies represented in the solidarity dinner were the Department of Labor and Employment, the National Conciliation and Mediation Board, the Bureau of Labor Relations, the Federation of Philippine Industries, the Philippine Employer-Labor Social Partnership Inc., the International Labor Office-Subregional Office in Manila, the Association of Progressive Labor, the National Mines and Allied Workers' Union, the National Association of Trade Unions, the Philippine Organization of Labor Unions, the UP-School of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Kaunlaran ng Manggagawang Pilipino, Inc., the Brotherhood of Asian Trade Unions and Luzon-based local presidents of the FFW.