Foster inclusive economic growth to all PUP employees that creates safe, fairly paid, and dignified jobs鈥攑articularly for youth, women, and marginalized groups鈥攚hile upholding labor rights, eliminating forced labor and child labor, and supporting entrepreneurship and innovation.
PUP ensures that all staff and faculty are compensated at or above the living wage as defined by the Philippine government. Compensation aligns with government-mandated salary grades and includes various benefits such as health insurance through PhilHealth, retirement benefits via the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), and other allowances like clothing, hazard, and representation allowances where applicable. Additionally, PUP provides professional development opportunities, academic incentives, and access to campus facilities, reflecting its commitment to the well-being and growth of its workforce. These measures demonstrate PUP's dedication to fostering a supportive and equitable working environment.
The 蜜桃传媒 recognizes and supports the formation and operation of unions for all staff and faculty, including women and international employees. Key unions such as the UGPUP (蜜桃传媒 of the Philippines Faculty Union), CNA (Collective Negotiation Agreement), and UNAKA-PUP (United Non-Academic Employees of PUP) represent the rights and welfare of faculty and non-academic staff. These unions advocate for equitable treatment, fair compensation, and professional development opportunities, ensuring inclusivity and addressing the needs of diverse members of the university community. Through these partnerships, the 蜜桃传媒 underscores its commitment to labor rights and collective bargaining for all.
Sintang Paaralan upholds a strong commitment to workplace inclusivity and equity through its Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEOP). This policy explicitly prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on religion, sexuality, gender, age, disability, or other personal characteristics. It promotes a fair and supportive work environment where all employees are treated with respect and afforded equal opportunities for hiring, promotion, and professional development. The EEOP reflects PUP's dedication to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, ensuring that every individual can thrive in a discrimination-free workplace.
Through the implementation of Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEOP), PUP demonstrates a strong commitment to ethical labor practices, explicitly prohibiting forced labor, modern slavery, human trafficking, and child labor. This policy ensures that all employment practices within the university align with national laws and international labor standards. By fostering a workplace grounded in fairness, dignity, and respect, PUP upholds its commitment to protecting human rights and ensuring ethical treatment for all members of its community.
Under its Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEOP), the 蜜桃传媒 also ensures that outsourced workers are afforded equivalent rights as those directly employed. This policy emphasizes fair treatment, equitable compensation, and adherence to labor standards for third-party employees engaged in university-related activities. By extending its commitment to ethical labor practices to outsourced personnel, PUP promotes a culture of fairness and inclusivity across all its operations, reinforcing its dedication to upholding workers' rights and welfare.
With the provisions outlined in its Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEOP), the Pamantasan demonstrates a commitment to pay scale equity through and the grievance procedures established in the Collective Negotiation Agreements (CNA) with recognized unions such as UGPUP and UNAKA-PUP. These policies ensure transparency in salary structures and address concerns related to gender pay gaps and other inequities.
The grievance procedures under the CNAs provide a formal mechanism for employees to report and resolve pay-related issues, including those arising from gender-based discrepancies. By committing to fair compensation practices and mechanisms for addressing grievances, PUP fosters an equitable workplace and actively works towards eliminating gender pay gaps.
Employee rights and pay are also well-established in its Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEOP) and adhered to the Salary Standardization Law (SSL). These frameworks ensure that employees have access to grievance mechanisms for resolving disputes related to compensation, workplace rights, and other employment concerns. Formal grievance procedures allow employees to raise issues and seek fair resolutions, ensuring transparency and equitable treatment. By implementing these processes, PUP reaffirms its commitment to upholding the rights and welfare of its workforce.
The 蜜桃传媒 also adheres to the guidelines set by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), particularly the 2017 Omnibus Rules on Appointments, CSC Memorandum Circular No. 14, s. 2018, and CSC Memorandum Circular No. 19, s. 2005, to provide employees with a formal process to appeal issues related to employee rights and pay. These policies establish clear procedures for filing grievances and appealing decisions related to appointments, promotions, salaries, and other employment-related matters. Employees can seek redress through proper channels, ensuring that disputes are resolved fairly and in compliance with civil service laws. By implementing these processes, PUP ensures the protection and equitable treatment of its employees.
The Sintang Paaralan formally recognizes and support for employee unions such as the UGPUP (Union ng mga Guro sa Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas) and UNAKA-PUP (Unyon ng Nagkakaisang Kawani ng PUP).
These unions represent the interests of both academic and non-academic personnel, advocating for equitable working conditions, fair compensation, and professional development opportunities.
Through collective bargaining agreements and institutional policies, PUP upholds fundamental labor rights—including freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining—for all employees, regardless of gender or nationality. This commitment reflects the 蜜桃传媒’s broader dedication to inclusive, respectful, and rights-based workplace practices in alignment with national labor laws and international labor standards
Following essential negotiations, PUP and the Unyon ng Nagkakaisang Kawani (UNAKA-PUP), the official union representing the 蜜桃传媒’s administrative employees, successfully signed a new Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) on August 16, 2024.
Key provisions under the new CNA include:
Article XIV (Union Representation, Rights, and Privileges), Section 19.1(c): If an employee is sued by a third party in a criminal case arising from the performance of their official duties—provided there is no conflict of interest with the government or any of its instrumentalities—the 蜜桃传媒 shall provide full legal assistance and/or counsel.
Introduction of Article IX (Occupational Safety and Health): This new article ensures safe working conditions for all employees and mandates health assistance during pandemics and catastrophic events.
Article XI (Fringe Benefits), Section 1(e.1): The CNA now includes study benefits for qualified union members.
Through the Executive Order No. 20, s. 2023, otherwise known as the No Discrimination Policy, PUP ensures that non-discrimination principles are incorporated across its core mandates of teaching, research, and extension through a comprehensive policy that actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The university is committed to inclusive recruitment and encourages applications from persons with disabilities, senior citizens, Indigenous Peoples, and individuals of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions (SOGIE).
Recognizing the varied learning needs of its student body, PUP fosters an academic environment that respects and values differences, while also aligning its programs with national efforts to protect the safety, health, and well-being of marginalized and underprivileged communities.
In research, the institution champions diverse perspectives as catalysts for innovation and ensures an inclusive scholarly climate. PUP further pledges to maintain accessible and usable physical infrastructure for all and affirms the dignity of every individual through respectful practices—such as correct pronoun usage and freedom of personal expression.
Finally, the university commits to consolidating and harmonizing existing laws, policies, and issuances that prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, language, religion, political belief, health status, physical appearance, or SOGIE, toward the adoption of best practices that advance a truly inclusive campus culture.
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