Fixed salary for bus drivers begins July 1

[4Wheeler]

Fixed salary for bus drivers begins July 1
ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 06/20/2012 4:08 PM | Updated as of 06/20/2012 4:08 PM
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MANILA, Philippines – Bus drivers around the country will begin receiving fixed salary on July 1, a Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) official said on Wednesday.

DOLE Spokesperson Nicon Fameronag said the fixed salary scheme will be implemented through DOLE Department Order 118-12.

The order said aside from receiving salary not lower than the designated minimum salary in the region, drivers will be entitled to a holiday pay equivalent to their daily salary; one rest day a week; overtime pay; night differential pay; and 13th month pay.

Drivers may also receive commission salary apart from their regular monthly wage.

They are also entitled to the following benefits:

paid leave of 5 days every year;
paid maternity leave of 60 days for normal delivery and 78 for caesarian delivery;
paid paternity leave of 7 days;
paid parental leave of 7 days for solo parents
paid leave of 10 days for victims of violence against women and children
paid leave for women who underwent surgery caused by gynecological disorders
retirement pay upon reaching the age of 60

The order also said the maximum hours of work in a day should be 12 hours. A rest period of at least an hour is also required.

It also outlined the social welfare benefits for bus drivers and conductors. This includes Philhealth, SSS, Pag-IBIG and other wage-related benefits.

Drivers and conductors will also have the right to security of tenure and due process as provided by law.

Bus company employees are currently paid on a commission basis. Some believe this scheme forces drivers, particularly in Metro Manila, to drive recklessly in an effort to get more passengers. – with a report from Noel Alamar, dzMM

[Papichulo168]

That wouldn't stop bus companies from giving commissions and performance incentives. And I'm sure performance will be measured on how much money the driver's gonna bring in.

[c_brain]

Nice. Sana mabawasan na ang mga bus na magbababad sa mga bus stops. Hassle kaya lalo tumatagal byahe e.

Sana isunod na rin sa mga jeepneys. =P

[marcus_hunt]

Ngek! Meron ding commission? Eh yun nga ang problema. Sa tingin nyo ba eh hindi na magnanais ng mas malaking kita ang bus driver dahil may daily na sya?
may commission eh di kumpetisyon pa rin yan sa kalsada?

Daily with no commission.

[jpd74]

madaming operator ang tutol dyan .....

[Singularity]

Tama yan, pero dapat tanggalin na commission. O kaya strict enforcement of bus schedules.

[quwertii]

mas maganda kung itakeover ng Gobyerno ang transport sector kahit sa Metro Manila at kalapit probinsya muna. Gayahin sana yung bus system sa BGC na maayos talaga na may specific places na unloading/loading station. Ngayon kasi sa public transpo, kahit bawal dun pa rin magsasakay/magbababa basta walang MMDA na nakaduty. Palaging maririnig na "may manghuhuli" sa mga konduktor

[victoryliner]

mas maganda kung itakeover ng Gobyerno ang transport sector kahit sa Metro Manila at kalapit probinsya muna. Gayahin sana yung bus system sa BGC na maayos talaga na may specific places na unloading/loading station. Ngayon kasi sa public transpo, kahit bawal dun pa rin magsasakay/magbababa basta walang MMDA na nakaduty. Palaging maririnig na "may manghuhuli" sa mga konduktor

tama yan para hindi sila kaskasero sa kalsada at mababawasan ang BUS sa Daan

[Papichulo168]

Simpleng tanggaling lang naman lahat ng colorum buses (and jeepneys) and there would be enough passengers for the legit bus operators. Wala nang agawan at paspasan.

Weed out the derelict buses na kalbo ang gulong, walang emergency exits, walang signal light etc. Weed out drivers with drug use and criminal/accident records.

[blue_tracer]

well.. sana makatulong ito para mabawasan ang mga buses na nag aagawan sa pagkuha sa pasahero at nagbabara ang mga kalsada.

[bier_trinker]

Kung magiging mas mabilis na ang daloy ng bus ngayon dahil dito, sasakay na ulit ako ng Bus. Ngayon, basta along EDSA, I avoid buses at all costs. MRT na lang. Kahit siksikan kasi mas mabilis.

[Papichulo168]

Damihan na lang ang mga holdaper sa mga bus para ma-discourage ang mga tao na mag-bus.

[4Wheeler]

That wouldn't stop bus companies from giving commissions and performance incentives. And I'm sure performance will be measured on how much money the driver's gonna bring in.

It's hard to squeeze in a commission on top of minimum wage. If they work an 8 hour shift with a day off, that's already more than P10,000 a month plus benefits (SS, Philhealth, Pag-Ibig). If the commission is just an additional P1,000 a month then that's not going to motivate these drivers to drive like maniacs. What the bus company will do is record their "performance level" and fire the drivers who have low "performance level". In other words, they'll still have to meet their quota.

This new Order discourage any bus company to hire women drivers. Too much paid leave.

[kreuk]

sana regulated na din ang number of buses and centralized ang control ng pwedeng mamasada kada oras.

[Papichulo168]

It's hard to squeeze in a commission on top of minimum wage. If they work an 8 hour shift with a day off, that's already more than P10,000 a month plus benefits (SS, Philhealth, Pag-Ibig). If the commission is just an additional P1,000 a month then that's not going to motivate these drivers to drive like maniacs. What the bus company will do is record their "performance level" and fire the drivers who have low "performance level". In other words, they'll still have to meet their quota.

This new Order discourage any bus company to hire women drivers. Too much paid leave.

Malaki kitaan sa mga aircon buses. It is not unusual for drivers and conductors to split up a net take of P2,000 a day. That's P30K a month between them. The bus company can well afford to give another P10K and up a month in commissions.

[4Wheeler]

sana regulated na din ang number of buses and centralized ang control ng pwedeng mamasada kada oras.

The government should just nationalize the bus and jeep system. This way, they'll dispatch the bus/jeep based on need, not by profit. They'll dispatch more bus/jeep during rush hour and less during non-peak hours. The bus/jeep would also be easier to regulate and follow safety standards.

[marcus_hunt]

Malaki kitaan sa mga aircon buses. It is not unusual for drivers and conductors to split up a net take of P2,000 a day. That's P30K a month between them. The bus company can well afford to give another P10K and up a month in commissions.

Kahit nga jeep malaki kita eh. Puro bulaan lang ang mga yan na nalulugi sila, lalo na yang mga bus operators.
nalulugi daw pero kaliwat kanan ang bagong jeep, bagong GT express na vans/advies etc.

Dapat wala na talaga yang commission na yan, bawal din ang quota. daily salary lang. kapag ganyan sila pa mismo ang magreregulate sa sarili nila, kung lugi ang 10 bus na lumalabas kusa nilang babawasan yan - operating cost vs daily income. magbabawas din ng driver, ganun talaga.

saturation point kumbaga. kung sapat na ang dami ng bus, taxi, jeep at gt express sa dami ng pasahero, di mo na kailangan ng regulation dahil kapag nagdagdag sila eh lugi na sila dahil wala na ngang quotahan at komisyon at agawan sa kalsada. wala namang engot na bibili pa ng sasakyan para ibyahe kung maliit ang ROI, ganun din ang bus, jeep at taxi operators.

[pakwan]

Fixed salary for bus drivers begins July 1
ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 06/20/2012 4:08 PM | Updated as of 06/20/2012 4:08 PM
article

MANILA, Philippines – Bus drivers around the country will begin receiving fixed salary on July 1, a Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) official said on Wednesday.

DOLE Spokesperson Nicon Fameronag said the fixed salary scheme will be implemented through DOLE Department Order 118-12.

The order said aside from receiving salary not lower than the designated minimum salary in the region, drivers will be entitled to a holiday pay equivalent to their daily salary; one rest day a week; overtime pay; night differential pay; and 13th month pay.

Drivers may also receive commission salary apart from their regular monthly wage.

They are also entitled to the following benefits:

paid leave of 5 days every year;
paid maternity leave of 60 days for normal delivery and 78 for caesarian delivery;
paid paternity leave of 7 days;
paid parental leave of 7 days for solo parents
paid leave of 10 days for victims of violence against women and children
paid leave for women who underwent surgery caused by gynecological disorders
retirement pay upon reaching the age of 60

The order also said the maximum hours of work in a day should be 12 hours. A rest period of at least an hour is also required.

It also outlined the social welfare benefits for bus drivers and conductors. This includes Philhealth, SSS, Pag-IBIG and other wage-related benefits.

Drivers and conductors will also have the right to security of tenure and due process as provided by law.

Bus company employees are currently paid on a commission basis. Some believe this scheme forces drivers, particularly in Metro Manila, to drive recklessly in an effort to get more passengers. – with a report from Noel Alamar, dzMM

ayos to 5 days of annual leave per year?.
trabaho na lang ba aatupagin sa buong taon. at least man lang 12 days per year.
di ba labag ito sa labor law ng pinas?

[pakwan]

Damihan na lang ang mga holdaper sa mga bus para ma-discourage ang mga tao na mag-bus.

ano nahithit mo? katol o lusis? tigilan mo na yan makaksama sa utak mo yan.

[victoryliner]

LTO still cannot resume issuance of driver's licenses in 7 areas in Metro Manila
June 21, 2012 10:40am


More than a week after suspending the issuance of driver's licenses due to a row with its supplier, the Land Transportation Office admitted Thursday it still cannot release the licenses in at least seven areas.

LTO Metro Manila head Teofilo Guadiz III said motorists may have to remain patient until the situation normalizes, radio dzBB's Allan Gatus reported.

Guadiz was quoted in the report as saying the LTO Metro Manila offices that still cannot issue the licenses include:


Parañaque
Quezon City extension
Mandaluyong City
Manila West
San Juan City
Novaliches, Quezon City
Valenzuela City


Last week, the LTO said it would issue temporary licenses and waive penalties for license applicants as it continues to sort out the mess involving a surprise design change implemented by a contractor.

The LTO suspended indefinitely the issuance of drivers' licenses due to a surprise design change by the contractor, Amalgamated Motors Philippines Inc.

LTO head Virginia Torres also said she has ordered the supplier to immediately revert to the old features.

GMA News Online tried to contact AMPI Thursday but its spokesperson Melanie Cuevas declined a request for interview for the moment.

In a press statement issued earlier, Cuevas said the company has not issued new driver’s license cards with the new design.

She added the issuance of driver’s licenses was partly delayed by a glitch caused by AMPI’s computer system upgrade. –KG, GMA News

source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story...n-metro-manila