SUPPORT FOR VETO. Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the Security of Tenure Bill has many “gray areas” which can cause confusion that is best to be vetoed and reviewed. (Photo by Erwin P. Nicavera)
BACOLOD CITY -- An official of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) expressed support to the move of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to veto the Security of Tenure Bill for clarification of certain provisions.
“There are many ‘gray areas’, which can cause confusion that it is best to be vetoed and reviewed,” said Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of MBCCI, on Monday.
Carbon said among those needed to be clarified is how to define seasonal workers, which cannot be done in the implementing rules and regulations (IRR), as stated by those who drafted it.
He pointed out that if the “gray areas” are clarified, it will prevent trouble between the labor and management, which means vetoing the bill is a “friendly” move for both sides.
Clearer interpretations are beneficial to the employees, who are always at the losing end, and will have to spend for lawyer’s fees when they file a complaint before the Department of Labor and Employment, he said.
“It will be a burden for employees if there are many areas subject to the interpretation of lawyers. Employers, normally, will interpret the law on their favor,” Carbon added.
Last Friday, Duterte said he decided to reject the proposed measure as he intends to allow business firms to practice “legitimate” job contracting.
It will “result in economy and efficiency in their operations, with no detriment to the workers, regardless of whether this is directly related to their business,” he added. (PNA)
