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On the other hand, proposals related to policy include working towards ensuring
that security of tenure becomes the norm of employment and strengthening the
mandate and capacity of the country's labor inspection system. There should also
be a review of the Wage Rationalization Act of 1989 towards a national minimum
wage, an improvement of tripartism in the country through improved worker's
participation, and an exploration of the expansion of Philippine public employment
programs.
Ultimately, the success of these proposed reforms depends on the cooperation of
all relevant stakeholders through the mechanisms of tripartism in the country. One
important point to remember is that tripartism and social dialogue can only succeed
if the right of workers to participate effectively and without intimidation is
guaranteed. To this end, resolving the structural gaps that maintain precarious
employment and weaken workers' ability to collectively bargain is a necessary
prerequisite for improving labor and OSH standards in the Philippines.