Peaceful Concerted Activities

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April 10, 2026

AT A GLANCE

Section 3, Article XIII of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall guarantee the rights of all workers to self-organization, collective bargaining and negotiations, and peaceful concerted activities, including the right to strike in accordance with law. They shall be entitled to security of tenure, humane conditions of work, and a living wage. They shall also participate in policy and decision-making processes affecting their rights and benefits as may be provided by law.

Peaceful concerted activities are collective actions by employees aimed at improving working conditions, addressing labor issues, or protecting their interests. These activities are recognized and protected under the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, and the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, which guarantee workers the rights to self-organization, collective bargaining, and participation in concerted activities, including the right to strike in accordance with the law.

Section 4, Article III of the 1987 Constitution ensures that no law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.

Furthermore, Section 3, Article XIII of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall guarantee the rights of all workers to self-organization, collective bargaining and negotiations, and peaceful concerted activities, including the right to strike in accordance with law. They shall be entitled to security of tenure, humane conditions of work, and a living wage. They shall also participate in policy and decision-making processes affecting their rights and benefits as may be provided by law.  

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