VOL. XXVIII • NO. 14 • 30 JULY 2013 Official Publication of Nestlé Philippines, Inc. Lipa, Cabuyao Sign New CBAs estlé Philippines recently signed two new Collective Bargaining Agreements for its Cabuyao and N Lipa Factories, a manifestation of the Company’s and its peoples’ relentless efforts at achieving and maintaining industrial and harmony within the organization. “These successful negotiations and concluded CBAs are truly a milestone, setting a new benchmark in the labor relations landscape of Nestlé Philippines,” said Chairman and CEO John Miller. A toast to industrial harmony highlights the CBA signing of Lipa Factory EARLY CBA FOR LIPA FACTORY Lipa Factory led by Site HR Head Luz Tanquintic and the Manggagawa ng Nestlé Lipa Factory (MNLF) headed by MNLF President Rolan Mercado met in April to initially discuss the CBA details. The initial talks led to both parties officially signing the MOA at the Lipa Recreation Hall two days later. Union leaders attribute the early CBA settlement to its healthy relationship with Wyeth workers union and factory management celebrate after concluding CBA Factory management, which is founded on trust, mutual respect, and transparency. talks in just four meetings The Management and Union panels formally signed the Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2013-2016 on June 21, 2013 at Acacia Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Wyeth Supervisors, Turn to page 8 Associates Sign CBA Wyeth Philippines recently concluded the successful negotiations of two new Collective Bargaining Agreements for the unions representing supervisors and associates of its Canlubang Factory. For the first time in the history of Wyeth Philippines, an agreement was reached after only one meeting between the management and supervisors union panel. Back in 2010, negotiations lasted for 120 hours spanning over 14 meetings. This year, the initial meeting was held in May and concluded after only 12 hours of negotiations. Nestlé Management and Cabuyao Factory Union leaders reinforce their unity with the speedy resolution of their CBA negotiation Turn to page 8 Nestlé Partners with FNRI-DOST on Nutrition Education Handshakes mark the happy CBA signing for Wyeth supervisors Nestlé Philippines has partnered with Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) in the implementation of the Company’s Healthy Kids Program. The Nestlé Healthy Kids Program (Philippines) is a pilot school-based nutrition education program that sustainably addresses childhood malnutrition in resource poor settings. The project aims to raise nutrition, health and Did you know? wellness awareness and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to schoolchildren, ages 9-10 through nutrition education. Nestlé Philippines, alongside a multi-stakeholder working group comprised of nutrition experts and other … That protein provides the nutrients for muscles, organs, skin, hair and nails, and that relevant national government agencies such as FNRI-DOST, will develop a comprehensive nutrition curriculum to our body’s defenses only function to the best of address diverse topics related to nutrition, their ability with protein? which include: Go, Grow and Glow, Balanced • Milk, meat, fish and eggs are the most meal, the importance of a healthy breakfast, important sources of protein. Plant foods such healthy baon, food safety habits, healthy as grains, potatoes and pulses also contain lifestyle and reading labels. This curriculum protein. will be created to increase knowledge and • Adults require approximately 0.8g of protein per kilo of bodyweight every day. If you Turn to page 8 weight 60kg, you need a daily protein intake Chairman and CEO John Miller and FNRI Director Mario Capanzana with (standing from left) Glenda Azana and of about 48g of protein. Since children are Julie Dorado of FNRI, and Misha Rabat, Ivy Caina, and growing, they need more protein— in relation Corporate Affairs Head Edith de Leon to their body weight— than adults. th Cagayan DC Celebrates Zero 35 Annual NCCC Kanegosyo Nestlé Wins Merchandising Accident Year with Family Day Awards Cagayan DC held a Family Day on July 5 to In the celebrate the one-year zero accident feat that the welcome program Nestlé bagged the highest site accomplished on June 19. The event was meant that was held number of awards in the 35th to share the milestone with the employees’ families before the tour, Annual NCCC and thus make them appreciate how the site values several special Kanegosyo everyone’s safety. guests took Convention held The highlight of the event was the facility tour, which had the the floor to on June 14-15 in employees’ spouses and kids as well as parents and siblings walking through congratulate the Puerto Princesa the different parts of the distribution center to get a view of its operations. site and encourage City, Palawan. Divided into groups, the visiting families toured the inbound loading employees to Nestlé won the Most bay, main warehouse, and outbound loading bay. They saw the different further promote Bibo Merchandising material handling equipment and the delivery trucks. Bits of trivia and shoppers enjoyed. safety practices. Award for having other interesting information were fed to them by tour guides as they went Nestlé in Palawan is headed by ASM Maan Delupio David and RSM Among them the most festive around, giving them a better understanding of how the DC operates and Jojo Torrente of SL1. The success of Nestlé in this year’s NCCC Kanegosyo were DOLE Regional Director Johnson Canete, Logistics Head Johanna San booth set-up and how everyone plays a role in ensuring a safe work environment. Convention was achieved with the help of ACE Merchandising Team headed Agustin and Corporate Affairs Executive Jess Reyes of Nestlé Philippines, the liveliest staff in the Pinoy fiesta-themed convention. Nestlé also won 1st by Jass Macasaet and Aileen Caasi. and HR Head Gladys Sy of One Stop Logistics. Other visitors who graced place in the Best Booth Award, beating more than 30 other suppliers who The NCCC Kanegosyo activity was attended by sari-sari storeowners, the event were SCM SH&E Head Edwin Ramilo, Gilbert Javier, and Ruel participated in the event. The Nestlé booth offered great deals, sampling of retailers, and loyal NCCC customers in Palawan. Arga also from SCM. NIDO Fortified Choco and NIDO Fortified Melon, and exciting games that The event was packed with fun and exciting activities. NPI and OLSI management entertained everyone with a surprise dance number while a coordinator from Transworld serenaded the audience with a song number. The children were specially Tanauan Launches CSV delighted to meet, greet, and dance with BEAR BRAND mascot Kuya Bear. Meanwhile, appetizing snacks and lunch were served Project for Local Schools while MILO and NESTEA sampling booths provided refreshments Tanauan Factory launched a design contest for students in local universities throughout the program. and colleges in Batangas and in the cities of Cabuyao and Calamba on July 3. Dubbed as “The Search for the Best Interior Design for the Tanauan Factory Learning Center”, the contest aims to tap the creative minds of Engineering and Media Arts students in designing the interiors of the site’s Learning Center and David Visits Pulilan Conference Rooms Block. Technical Director David Findlay visited A joint project of Site HR and Site Pulilan Factory on June 20 to review the key Engineering, the contest is also meant to priorities of the Factory, namely safety, quality, and promote Tanauan Factory as a supportive compliance. community partner that creates shared Upon arrival, David was immediately given a value while supporting the development of safety update by Site SH&E Head Jocef Serrano, who students in local universities and colleges by also reported on the progress of the newly launched challenging them to apply their learnings to “One Minute to Save a Life” initiative. David then actual projects. met with Lee Cruz and Charles Lavadia of QA who Tanauan Hosts City Mayor’s With the theme “Catering to Diversity updated him on the site’s quality performance. They and Continuous Learning in a Technological Environment”, the contest will discussed KPI status and the site’s strategies for Visit to FPIP give participants two weeks to render their proposed design and present this to foreign body elimination. He proceeded to a factory a panel of judges composed of senior Factory executives. Prizes at stake include Tanauan Factory led 15 other companies gemba walk, accompanied by Factory Manager Rico Opeña and the department cash gifts and internship coverage, to be awarded through a special recognition located inside the First Philippine Industrial heads. program. Park (FPIP) in welcoming Tanauan City Mayor Before leaving the Factory, David held a talakayan with the One Pulilan Tony Halili and the City Admin staff who Team, sharing business updates and reminding everyone on the key priorities to visited the industrial park to hold talks with ensure steady growth in the coming months. He applauded the initiatives made by business leaders on July 9. CMTs Immerse in Lipa Pulilan in the area of cost savings as well as the high engagement of its employees. CDO Visits Suppliers In hosting the visit, the Factory took the One Pulilan Team members took the opportunity to ask David questions opportunity to show its facilities to the Mayor A batch of 28 Corporate Management Trainees (CMTs) visited Lipa Factory on July 8 ranging from his definition of life balance to his leadership principles. David FACD, HR, Engineering and SH&E teams of CDO and his party, who were pleased to tour the for a factory immersion activity. revealed that his sense of job fulfillment comes from seeing his people achieve the Factory recently visited six suppliers as part of efforts to social block facilities and the production view The CMTs were briefed on the site’s Life Saving Rules by Ces Masangcay and Quality objectives they set for themselves.