Guidelines in the Conduct of PNP Personnel, Private Security Guards and Company Guard Forces During Strikes, Lockouts and Labor Disputes In General

August 26, 1997GUIDELINES IN THE CONDUCT OF PNP PERSONNEL, PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS AND COMPANY GUARD FORCES DURING STRIKES, LOCKOUTS AND LABOR DISPUTES IN GENERALIn order to promote public interest and safety, industrial and stability, and peace and order, the following guidelines are hereby prescribed to govern the official conduct of all members of the PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) during strikes lockouts and other labor disputes in general:GENERAL POLICY1. It is the essence of these guidelines that labor disputes are within the sole jurisdiction of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and/or through its appropriate agencies while matters involving peace and order, are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) through the Philippine National Police (PNP); but as labor disputes involving strikes and lockouts have peace and order implications, close coordination between the two departments is necessary.2. The involvement of the PNP during strikes, lockouts and labor disputes in general shall be limited to the maintenance of peace and order, enforcement of laws and legal orders of duly constituted authorities.3. Any request...