Plant and union leaders of Holcim La Union during the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) Search for Outstanding Labor-Management Cooperation and Grievance Machinery for Industrial Peace in November
Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines was recognized by the government for positive union relations that are driving business performance and positive impact.
The company’s plant in Bacnotan, La Union was among the 17 finalists in the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) Search for Outstanding Labor-Management Cooperation and Grievance Machinery for Industrial Peace in November.
Holcim La Union was commended for its strong Employee Relations Engagement Program wherein union representatives co-lead programs for safety, productivity, and corporate social accountability. The plant also has programs for learning and development, recognition, environmental stewardship, volunteerism and diversity and inclusion to foster strong ties with employees. The union and management enjoy open communications that help maintain positive relations.
A biennial competition, the NCMB’s Search for Outstanding Labor-Management Cooperation and Grievance Machinery for Industrial Peace recognizes companies for successful productivity improvement programs and practices. The contest measures business excellence, employee engagement, and corporate social responsibility.
In a related development, the company signed in November a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the 94 members of the Davao Holcim Employees and Workers Union that will last until March 2025. This follows the company’s renewal of its CBA with the Holcim Davao Supervisory Independent Union in July.
Holcim Philippines President and CEO Horia Adrian: “Our success in driving positive performance and impact is made possible by our engaged workforce. I am grateful for their passion and collaborative spirit to deliver even better business results and help build progress in our communities and the country.”
About Holcim Philippines
Holcim Philippines, Inc. is one of the leading building solution companies in the country. The Company has a deep portfolio of innovative solutions fostered by a full range of products from structuring to finishing applications that can help local builders execute with high performance and efficiency a wide range of projects from massive infrastructure to simple home repairs.
With cement manufacturing facilities in La Union, Bulacan, Batangas, Misamis Oriental and Davao, as well as aggregates and dry mix business and technical support facilities for building solutions, Holcim Philippines is a reliable partner of builders in the country.
Holcim Philippines is also committed to the highest standards of sustainable operations and manufacturing excellence with its plants certified under ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System), ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) and OHSAS 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System).
Holcim Philippines is a member of the Holcim Group, the world leader in the building materials industry.
About Holcim
Holcim is a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions. Driven by its purpose to build progress for people and the planet, its 60,000 employees are on a mission to decarbonize building, while improving living standards for all. The company empowers its customers across all regions to build better with less, with its broad range of low-carbon and circular solutions, from ECOPact to ECOPlanet. With its innovative systems, from Elevate’s roofing to PRB’s insulation, Holcim makes buildings more sustainable in use, driving energy efficiency and green retrofitting. With sustainability at the core of its strategy, Holcim is becoming a net-zero company with 1.5°C targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
