Overview/Background

It is the policy of DOLE to process application for registration of labor organizations in order for them to acquire legal personality and to enjoy the rights given to legitimate labor organization.

Union registration refers to the process of determining whether the application for registration of a labor union organized for collective bargaining, complies with the documentary requirements prescribed under Rule 3 and 4 of DOLE Department Order No. 40-03 and the rules implementing Book V of the Labor Code, as amended.

Forms:

• Checklist of Requirements for the CBA Registration
• Registration Form for CBA Registration

Legal Bases:

• Department Order No. 40-I-15: Request for SEBA Certification
• Department Order No. 40-H-13: Amended Rule XXII of Book V of Labor Code – Conciliation, Strikes & Lockouts
• Department Order No. 40-G-03: Amending Rule XXII of the Implementing Book V of the Labor Code of the Philippines
• Department Order No. 40-F-03: Amending Rules III, V, VIII, IX, XI, XIV and XV of the IRR of Book V of the Labor Code
• Department Order No. 40-B-03: Amending the Implementing Rules of Book V of the Labor Code
• Department Order No. 40-03: Amended Book V of Labor Code – Labor Relations
• Republic Act No. 6715: Amendments of Labor Code of the Philippines
• Presidential Decree No. 442 s.1974: Labor Code of the Philippines