(7) Recommend necessary adjustments in wage structures with a view to develop a wage system that is consistent with regional economic and social development plans; (8) Provide for safe, decent, humane and improved working conditions and environment for all workers, particularly women and young workers; (9) Formulate general guidelines for the issuance of working permit for minors in the media industry; (10) Maintain harmonious, equitable and stable labor relations system that is supportive of national and regional economic policies and programs; (11) Uphold the rights of workers and employers to organize and promote free collective bargaining as the foundation of the labor relations system; (12) Provide and ensure the fair and expeditious settlement and disposition of labor and industrial disputes through collective bargaining, grievance machinery, conciliation, mediation, voluntary arbitration, compulsory arbitration as may be provided by law, and other modes that may be voluntary agreed upon by the parties concerned; and (13) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law. SEC. 4. Organizational Structure. - The Department shall consist of the Department Proper, the Finance and Administrative Division; Employment Promotion and Manpower Development Division; Labor Standards Employment Division; Workers‟ Amelioration & Welfare/ Women & Young Workers Division; Industrial Labor Relations Division; Labor & Employment Statistics Division; the Provincial Field Units, and the agencies or offices attached to it. Chapter 2 Department Proper SEC. 5. Office of the Regional Secretary. - The Office of the Regional Secretary shall consist of the Regional Secretary and his/her immediate staff. SEC. 6. Office of the Assistant Regional Secretary. - The Office of the Regional Secretary shall consist of the career Assistant Regional Secretary and his/her immediate staff. SEC. 7. Functions of the Assistant Regional Secretary. - The Assistant Regional Secretary shall perform the following specific functions: (1) Advise and assist the Regional Secretary in the formulation and implementation of Department's objectives and policies; (2) Supervise the Employment Promotion and Manpower Development Division, Labor Standards Division, Workers Amelioration and Welfare Division, Industrial Labor 119