THE National Conciliation and Mediation Board-National Capital Region (NCMB-NCR) and A Society of Advocates of Peace and Progress Inc. (Asapp) invited me on Nov. 18, 2022 to discuss post-pandemic labor relations challenges in their annual convention, attended by labor and management representatives from different industries. Labor Undersecretary Benedicto Ernesto R. Bitonio Jr., Industrial Global Union President Ramon Certeza, Asapp President Jennet U. Cacho, NCMB-NCR Director Cynthia C. Foncardas, and NCMB Executive Director Maria Teresita D. Lacsamana-Cancio graced the occasion.

The following are excerpts from my talk.