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3ook V of the Labor Code on Labor


ry, labor organizations, unfair labor
19 and administration agreements,
kouts, strikes and other concerted
·eas such as classes of employees ,
II on penal provisions of the Labor
litional for Bar exams: Jurisdiction,

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participatory and interactive approach to practical situations and problems confronting
labor-management relationships within the company. The study of law , while inherently
a serious matter, can also be fun!

Course requirements:

Recitation (incl quizzes) and attendance: 15%

Three (3) Group projects for following topics: (25%)

First group project 5%


• For management team and lndep contractor - company structure and
employees' contracts
• For Majority and Minority unions - Union Constitution and By-laws, Minutes etc.

Second group project: 10% Collective Bargaining Negotiations

Third group project: 10% Personnel Discipline

Midterm examinations (30%)

Final Examinations (30%)

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LABOR RELATIONS LAW
COURSE OUTLINE
(Updated 16 November 2016)

For LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY, ADAMSON


UNIVERSITY AND FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY

Atty. Ada D. Abad


0917-526-9732

Course description:

[Cases, recitations and lectures, 3 hours a week - 3 units]

Study of the General Principles of the Labor Code , Book V of the Labor Code on Labor
Relations , governing areas on government machinery, labor organizations, unfair labor
practices, representation issue; collective bargaining and administration agreements,
grievance machinery and voluntary arbitration , lockouts, strikes and other concerted
activities; Book VI on Post-Employment, covering areas such as classes of employees ,
termination of employment and retirement; Book VII on penal provisions of the Labor
Code and prescription of actions and claims. Additional for Bar exams: Jurisdiction,
remedies, actions and procedures in labor cases.

Methodology:

A combination of the Socratic method of recitation , case studies and a bl9b!Y


participatory and interactive approach to practical situations and problems confronting
labor-management relationships within the company. The study of law, while inherently
a serious matter, can also be fun !

Course requirements:

Recitation (incl quizzes) and attendance: 15%

Three (3) Group projects for following topics: (25%)

First group project 5%


• For management team and lndep contractor- company structure and
employees' contracts
• For Majority and Minority unions - Union Constitution and By-laws, Minutes etc.

Second group project: 10% Collective Bargaining Negotiations

Third group project: 10% Personnel Discipline

Midterm examinations (30%)

Final Examinations (30%)

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Reference Materials:

Azucena , ~esario A. , Jr. The Labor Code with Comments and Cases, Vol. II ,
National Book Store , Inc., Manila, 1993 rev. ed .

1980.Perfecto V.
Fernandez, Labor Relations Law. Tala Publishing Corp ., Quezon City

Abad, Antonio H. Jr. and Abad , Anna Maria D. Compendium on labor Law. Rex
Book Store, 84 P. Florentino St. , Quezon City. Fifth edition , 2015.

Foz, Vicente, editor. The Labor Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations,
with Appendices and Abstracts , 2012 edition. Philippine Law Gazette, 28
Consult
Store). st. , Fairview Park, Quezon City. (may be purchased at National Book

A. INTRODUCTION
(Azucena Volume I, pp_ 7-19; Fernandez, pp. 1 - 38)

1. Constitutional and statutory basis

1.1 Consti. , art. 2, secs. 9-14, 18 and 20.


1.2 Consti., art. 3, secs. 10 and 18
1.2 Consti. , art. 13, sec. 3
1.3 Labor Code, art. 112
1.4 Civil Code , Article 1700

2. General principles of labor law

2.1 Existence of employer-employee relationship is necessary


for the application of labor laws (See Section B for cases)

a) Employment not merely a contractual relationship~


capitol Medical Center vs . Meris, 470 SCRA 125 [2005]

b) Who has initial burden of proving existence of an employer-employee


relationship? .
Danilo P. Javier (Bitoy Javier) vs. Fly Ace Corporation, G.R No . 192558, 15
February 2012 . .
Bernard A Tenazas, Jaime Francisco, and lstdro Endraca v. R. Villegas
Taxi Transport, G.R No. 192998, 02 April 2014

2.2 Burden of proof upon employer to show validity of the


exercise of its prerogatives

2.3 Only substantial evidence is requir


· ed in administrative
proceedings
Alilem . vs. Bandiola, G.R. No. 173489, 25 February
Credit Cooperative
2013, J. Peralta.

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2.4 In case of doubt or ambiguity, liberal interpretation of law in favor
of workers
Price vs lnnodata Phils., 567 SCRA 122 [2008]
BPI vs. BPI Employees Union - Metro Manila ' G.R. No. 175678, 22 August
2012
Philippine Journalist Inc. vs.Journal Employees Union, G.R. No. 192601 , 26
June 2013
National Union Of Workers In Hotel Restaurant And Allied Industries
(NUWHRAIN) - Philippine Plaza Chapter vs . Philippines Plaza Inc., G.R. No.
177524, 23 July 2014.
En contra : Mitsubishi Motors Phils. Salaried Employees Union (MMPSEU) vs.
Mitsubishi Motors Phils Corp., G.R. No. 175773, 17 June 2013

2 .5 But management rights likewise protected


Best Wear Garments vs. De Lemos, G.R. No 191281 , 05 December 2012.

2.6 Paradigm shift towards mutual cooperation - Consti , Art XIII, Sec. 3
Toyota Motor Phils. Workers vs. NLRC, 537 SCRA 171

2.7 Principle of Social and Distributive Justice: Balancing of interests


in case workers and management's rights collide.
Tirazona vs. Phil. Eds Techno-Service [PET INC.], G.R. No. 169712, 20
January 2009
Reynaldo Moya vs. First Solid Rubber Industries, G.R. No. 184011 , 18
September 2013

B. EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP
(Azucena Volume I, pp. 16-27; Fernandez, pp. 61-97)

1. Employer defined: Art. 212 (e), LC;


DOLE Dept. Order 40 [2003]. R1 S1 (s)

2. Employee defined: Art. 212 (f). LC


DOLE Dept. Order 40 (2003]. R1 S1 (r)

3. Employer relationship as matrix

3 .1 Concept of employer-employee relationship

3.2 Tests to determine the existence of employer-employee relationship

(Memory aid : South West Disaster Control)

a. Selection and hiring


b. Payment of J!Yages
c. Power of Qismissal
d. Control test

Cases: s · s ·t
Republic of the Philippine~ repre_sented b~ the oc,a 1 . ecun Y
Commission and Social Security Services vs . As1apro Cooperative , G .R.
No. 172101, 23 November 2007 . .
Legend Hotel [Manila], owned by Titanium Corporation, et al. vs . Hemani
S. Realuyo , also known as Joey Roa . G.R. No. 153511 , 18 July 2012.

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Hacienda Leddy, et al. vs . Paquito Villegas, G.R. No. 179654, 22
September 2014

3.3 Who has jurisdiction to determine ER-EE relationship: Secretary of


Labor or the National Labor Relations Commission?

People's Broadcasting (Bombo Radyo Phils) vs. Secretary of Labor, G.R.


No. 179652, 08 May 2009 See also: Meteoro et al vs. Creative
Creatures, GR 171275, 13 July 2009

3.4 Reasonable causal connection:


lndophil Textile Mills Vs. Adviento, G.R. No. 171212, 04 August 2014

Is a car benefit a labor or a civil dispute?


Smart Communications vs . Astorga , 542 SCRA 434, 27 Jan 2008
Grandteq Industrial Steel Products vs. Edna Margallo, G.R. No. 181393,
28 July 2009.

Counterclaim involving transfer of ownership of company car falls


within ambit of the Labor Arbiter's jurisdiction. Domondon vs . NLRC,
471 SCRA 559 [2005]

3.5 Corporate officer or employee?

Prudential Bank vs. Clarita Reyes, 352 SCRA 316


Arsenio Z. Locsin vs . Nissan Lease Phils. Inc. and Luis Sanson, G.R. No.
185567, 20 October 2010.
Renato Real vs. Sangu Philippines, Inc. G.R. No.168757, 19 January
2011
Raul C. Cosare vs . Broadcom Asia, Inc. and Dante Arevalo , G.R . No.
201298, 05 February 2014

3.6 Effect when NO employer-employee relationship exists, or when the


main issue does not involve Er-Ee relationship
- jurisdiction devolves with the regular courts

Manliguez vs. Court of Appeals, 232 SCRA 427


Georg Grotjahn GMBH vs. lsnani, 235 SCRA 216
Eviota vs. Court of Appeals, 407 SCRA 394 [2003]

4. WHEN EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT EXIST


Re: VALID JOB CONTRACTING ARRANGEMENTS -
DOLE Department Order No . 18 series of 2002; Dept. Order No. 18-A, 14
November 2011 and Dept. Order No. 1, series of 2012.

4.1 Management prerogative to contract out of services


Asian Alcohol Corp vs. NLRC, 305 SCRA 416 [1999]
Meralco vs. Qu isumbing , 22 February 2000
Alviado et. al. vs. Procter & Gamble, and Promm Gemm , G.R. No.
160506, 09 March 2010
Goya Inc. vs . Goya Inc. Employees Union-FFW, G.R. No. 170054, 21
January 2013.

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4.2 Independent contractor/ Job-contracting vs. Labor-only
contracting (Art. 106, LC ; Dept. Order No. 18-02 [21 February 2002] ;
Department Order No. 18-A, series of 2011)
Fonterra Brands Phils., Inc. vs. Leonardo Largado , et al. , G.R. No.
205300, 18 March 2015
Alilin vs. Petron, G.R. No. 177592, 09 June 2014.

HOWEVER, PRELIMINARY PRESUMPTION IS THAT CONTRACTOR IS


LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTING. - Garden of Memories Park and Life Plan vs.
nd
NLRC 2 Division, G.R No. 160278, 08 Feb 2012, 665 SCRA 293, J.
Mendoza, citing 7K Corporation vs. NLRC, GR 148490, 22 Nov 2006, 507
SCRA 509, 523

THE PRINCIPAL HAS THE BURDEN OF PROOF TO SHOW THAT THE


PERSON CONCERNED IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RATHER
THAN A REGULAR EMPLOYEE. - Fuji Television Network, Inc. vs.
Arlene S. Espiritu G.R. No. 204944-45, 03 December 2014 -

4.3 Examples

Masiador and sentenciador in a cockpit; not employees.


Semblante vs. Court of Appeals , G.R. No. 196426, 15 August 2011 .

Manufacturing company vs. forwarding agent


Temic Automotive Phils. vs. Temic Automotive Phils. Employees Union
-FFW, G.R. No. 18695, 23 December 2009

Television Company vs. Talent


Jose Sonza vs . ABS-CBN, G.R. No . 138051, 10 June 2004
Compare with : ABS-CBN vs. Nazareno, GR 164156, 26 Sept 2006
and Farley Fulache et al vs. ABS-CBN, GR 183810, 21 Jan 2010
Nelson Begino vs. ABS-CBN , GR No. 199166, 20 April 2015

Insurance company vs. commission agents


Insular Life vs. NLRC , 179 SCRA 459
Contra : Tongko vs . Manufacturers' Life Insurance Company (Phils.)
Inc., G.R. No. 167622, 29 June 2010, En Banc

4.4 Salient features of the Department Orders on Valid Job


Contracting Arrangements: capitalization, other requirements and
negative list

• Mandatory registration of independent contractors (DO18 , s11)


• Requirements for registration
• Declaration of Net Financial Contracting Capacity (DO18A, s3[g])
• Capitalization of at least P3Million (DO18A, s13[I])
• THE NEGATIVE LIST - What cannot be subcontracted out (DO18 , as
amended by DO18A , s7)

4.5 Liability of principal for unpaid wages of the employees of job


contractor - Solidary liability as to wages and monetary claims

Compare with: Liability of principal to labor-only contracting


employees - solidary liability as to ALL claims

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4.5 Effect of DOLE Certification as legitimate job contractor
Ramy Gallego vs. Bayer Phils. G.R. No. 179807, 31 July 2009
Compare with: Coca Cola Bottlers vs. Ricky dela Cruz, supra.
and Coca Cola Bottlers vs. Agito, G.R.No. 179546, 13 Feb 09

5. COVERAGE OF LABOR CODE, ART. 6:


(Azucena Volume I, pp. 23-27; Fernandez, pp. 76-87)

5.1 Covered employment

a. Industrial and agricultural employees


b. Employees of labor organization
c. Employees of independent contractor
d. Employees of non-stock, non-profit organizations

5.2 Excluded employment

a. Government employees

Republic vs. Court of Appeals, 180 SCRA 428


Manila Public School Teachers Assn . Vs. Laguio, 200 SCRA 323
Carino vs. Commission on Human Rights, 204 SCRA 283

Special circumstances: Government employees with CBA


Abanilla vs. Comm on Audit, 468 SCRA 87 [2005)

Compare with: Employees of GOCCs


Lumanta vs. NLRC, 170 SCRA 79

b. Exempted employers

c. Managerial employees, with respect to right to unionize

C. MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVES
(Azucena Vol. I, pp. 19-22; Fernandez, pp. 99-104)

MEMORIZE ELEMENTS: Valid exercise of management prerogatives

The free will of the management to conduct its own affairs to achieve its purpose
cannot be denied, PROVIDED THAT THE SAME IS EXERCISED:

• IN GOOD FAITH (BONA-FIDE IN CHARACTER) ,


• FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EMPLOYER'S INTEREST;
AND
• NOT TO CIRCUMVENT THE RIGHTS OF THE EMPLOYEES.
(Capitol Medical Center vs. Meriz; San Miguel Brewery and Union
Carbide cases) .

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1. Generally:

San Miguel Brewery Sales vs . Opie, 170 SCRA 25

2. Examples of the exercise of management prerogatives

2.1 Hiring of personnel and size of workforce


Wiltshire File Co . vs . NLRC, 193 SCRA 665

2.2 Taking out of chairs in assembly line


Royal Plant Workers Union vs. Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., G.R. 198783,
15 April 2013

2.3 Prohibition against Elective Office


Ymbong vs . ABS-CBN , G.R. 184885, 07 March 2012

2.4 Search of office computer to check misconduct


Briccio "Ricky" Pollo vs . Chairperson Karina Constantino-David , G.R.
181881 , 18 October 2012

2.5 Transfer of employees


Pharmacia and UPJOHN, Inc. (now Pfizer Philippines, Inc.) vs. Albayda ,
Jr., G.R. No. 172724, 23August 2010
Prince Transport vs . Garcia, G.R. No. 167291 , 12 January 2011 .

May employee refuse transfer by raising said transfer as a


grievance?
Manila Pavillion vs . Henry Delada, G.R. No. 189947, 25 January 2012

2.6 Terms and conditions upon hiring; qualification and change in law
St. Luke's Medical Center Employees' Union - AFW vs. NLRC, 517
SCRA 677 (2007]

2.7 Terms and conditions upon hiring; ban on spouses in same


company:
Star Paper vs . Simbol, 487 SCRA 228 (2006]

Compare with: Stipulations against marriage


Duncan Association of Detailman - PGTWO and Tecson vs. Glaxo
Wellcome Phils., G.R. No. 164774, 12 April 2006; 438 SCRA 343 [2004]

2.8 Terms and conditions upon hiring; non-compete clauses


Ollendorf vs. Abrahamson , 38 Phil. 585 [1918]
Red Line Transportation Co. vs. Bachrach Motor Co, 67 Phil. 77
Oater vs. UST, Rev. Frs. Tamerlane Lana and Redel Aligan , 31 Aug .
2006
Moreno vs. San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila , 550 SCRA 415
(28 March 2008]
Avon Cosmetics Vs . Leticia Luna , Gr No. 153674, 20 Dec 2006

2.9 Imposition of weight requirement:


Armando G. Yrasuegui vs Philippine Airlines, G.R. No. 168081 , 17
October 2008.

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( 2.10 Permissible reduction of working hours


Philippine Graphic Arts vs.NLRC, 166 SCRA 188 [1988]
Linton Comml. Co. vs. Herrera, 535 SCRA 434 [2007]

2.11 Reorganization as an exercise of management prerogatives


Jonathan V. Morales vs . Harbour Centre Port Terminal , Inc., G.R. No.
174208, 25 January 2011 .

3. Policies as to employee classification/status


- pertains to coverage purposes (Azucena , pp. 500-536)
Natl. Federation of Labor vs. NLRC, 234 SCRA 311
Pier 8 Arrastre vs. Roldan-Confesor, 241 SCRA 294 [1995]
Goya Inc. vs. Goya Employees Union, G.R. No. 170054, 21 January 2013

Doctrine of "equal pay for equal work"


Philex Gold Phils . vs . Philex Bulawan Supervisors' Union, 468 SCRA 111
[2005]

3.1 Regular vs. casual employees, Art. 280 LC


Policy Instructions No.12; Dept. Order No. 10, Art . IV amending
Sec. 5, Rule 1, Bk. IV of Implementing Rules)

3.2 Probationary employees , Art. 282 LC , Policy lnsts No. 11 ;


Dept. Order No. 10, Article V amending Sec. 6 , Rule 1,
Book VI of Implementing Rules

Biboso vs . Victorias Milling, 76 SCRA 250


Mariwasa vs. Leogario, 169 SCRA 465
Intl. Catholic Migration vs. NLRC , 169 SCRA 606

Extended probationary period; when allowed.


Ver Buiser vs. GTE Directories, 131 SCRA 151
University of the East, Dean Eleanor Javier et. al vs. Ana!iza Pepanio and
Mariti D. Bueno, G.R. No. 193891 , 23 January 2013

Training plus probationary period equals double probation:


Holiday Inn Manila vs. NLRC , 226 SCRA 417 [1993]

No need to inform probationary employee that he has to comply with


all company rules and regulations
Phil. Daily Inquirer vs. Magtibay, GR 164532, 24 July 2007

ON PROBATIONARY EMPLOYMENT WITH A TERM:


Pines City Educational Ctr. vs. NLRC, 227 SCRA 655 [1993]
Lacuesta vs . Ateneo de Manila, 477 SCRA 217 [2005]
Woodbridge VS. Pe Benito, 570 SCRA 164 [2008]

But probationary nature to prevail over term:


Yolanda Mercado vs. AMA Computer College Paranaque , 13 Apr 2010
Colegio del Santissimo Rosario vs . Rojo , G .R. No. 170388, 03 September
2013 .

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I 3.3 Term employment

Brent School vs. Zamora, 181 SCRA 702


Pakistan Air Lines vs. Opie, 190 SCRA 90
Cielo vs. NLRC , 193 SCRA 410
Phil. Village Hotel vs . NLRC, 230 SCRA 423
Anderson vs . NLRC, 252 SCRA 116 [1996]
AMA Computer College Paranaque vs. Austria , 538 SCRA 438 [2007]
Jamaias VS NLRC, G.R. NO. 159350, 09 March 2016

CONTRA:
Viernes , et al. vs . National Labor Relations Commissions, et al. , 400
SCRA 557 [04 Apr 2003]

3.4 Project employees, Art. 280 LC, Policy Instructions No. 20


DOLE Dept Order No. 19, series of 1993, Section 2.2 [e] and [f]
Cocomangas Hotel Beach Resort vs. Visca , 567 SCRA 269 [2008]

Indicators of project employment, enumerated:


Hanjin Heavy Industries vs . Ibanez, GR 170181, 26 June 2008

Absence of definite duration for projects lead to conclusion of regular


employment. - PNOC-Energy Devlpt Bd vs. NLRC , 521 SCRA 222 [2007]

3.5 Seasonal Employees


Mercado vs. NLRC , 201 SCRA 332
Hacienda Fatima vs. Natl Federation of Sugarcane Workers, 396 SCRA
518 [28 Jan 2003]

EMERGING TREND: REGULAR SEASONAL WORKERS.


Gapayao vs. Fulo and SSS, G.R. No. 193493, 13 June 2013 (Sereno , C.J.)
Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corporation and Rene Cabati, G.R. No.
186439. 15 January 2014. J Brion .

3.6 Managerial employees vs. supervisory employees


Art. 212 (m), LC; Policy Instructions No . 8
Rural Bank of Cantilan vs . Julve, 517 SCRA 17 [2007]
Echevarria vs. Venutek Medika , 516 SCRA 72 [2007]

D. RIGHT TO SELF-ORGANIZATION
Department Order No. 9. [21 June 1997], and
Department Order No. 40, [17 February 2003], Rule II
Republic Act No. 9481 (25 May 2007)

1. Principles of distributive and soc ial justice found in the constitution;


rights of workers

ART II (State Policies) , Sec. 9


ART . Ill , Secs. 1 and 8;

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( ART . XII (National Economy and Patrimony), Secs. 1, 6 and 12.
ART XIII (Social Justice & Human Rights; Labor), Secs. 1 & 3
Article 3, Labor Code: Declaration of Policy

2. Who cannot unionize for purposes of collective bargaining


(Azucena, pp. 140-149)

2.1 Government employees ( supra. , Part B, sec. 5.2 (a)]

2.2 Employees of government-owned and controlled corporations


with original charters

2.3 Members of a cooperative


Benguet Electric Cooperative vs . Caleja, 180 SCRA 7 40
BUT: Republic of the Philippines represented by SSS vs. AsiaPro Cooperative,
G.R. No. 172101 , 23 Nov 2007

2.4 Managerial employees , Art. 245 cf. Art. 212 (m], Labor Code
Dept. Order No. 9, Rule II , Sec. 2; Dept Order 40, R1 S1(hh)
Higher standards required of managers:
Sim vs . NLRC , 534 SCRA 515 (2007]

2.5 Confidential employees: Doctrine of necessary implication

Philips Industrial Development vs . NLRC, 210 SCRA 339


Golden Farms vs . Sec. of Labor, 234 SCRA 517
Sugbuanon Rural Bank vs. NLRC, 324 SCRA 425 (2000]
Tunay na Pagkakaisa ng Manggagawa sa Asia Brewery vs. Asia
Brewery, G.R. No. 162025, 03 August 2010.

Contra:
De la Salle Univ. vs. DLSU-Employees Assn , 330 SCRA 363 (2000]
San Miguel Car. Supervisory and Exempt Employees Union vs .
Laguesma, 277 SCRA 370 (1997]

2.6 Employees of International Organizations or Specialized Agencies


which are registered with the United Nations and enjoys diplomatic
immunity
£2.!!!!!:
German Agency for Technical Cooperation {GTZ) vs. CA, GR No. 152318,
16 April 2009

3. Who can unionize for purposes of collective bargaining


(Azucena, pp. 140-149; Art. 245 LC cf. 85 R2 S 1, IRR)

3.1 Supervisory employees (cannot join with rank and file)


Defined : DO40, R1 S1 (xx)

But note: Can they belong to the same Federation?


Atlas Lithographic vs. Usec Laguesma, 205 SCRA 12

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9481, Section 8, amending Article 245 of the


Labor Code.

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3.2 Rank and file employees (But cannot join supervisory union)
Defined : DO40, R1 S1 (nn)

3.3 Security guards


Philips Industrial Development vs. NLRC , (supra .) 210 SCRA 339

3.4 Alien employees with valid working permits


Dept. Order No. 9 [1997] , Rule 11 , Sec. 2

E. LABOR ORGANIZATION
Azucena , pp . 95-105; Fernandez, 213-278
DOLE Department Order No. 9. [21 June 1997], and
Department Order No . 40, [17 February 2003], Rule Ill
Republic Act No. 9481 (25 May 2007)

1. Definitions

1.1 Labor organization - Art . 212 (g) ; Dept. Order No. 9, RI , S(h)
DO 40, R1 , S1 (cc)
1.2 Legitimate labor organization - 212 (h); DO 9, RI , S(i) ;
DO 40, R1 , S1 (ee)
Effect: Art. 242, LC Book 5, Rule 2, Sec. 10, IRR
1.3 Company union - Art. 212 (i)
1.4 others: Legitimate Workers' Association, DO40, R1 S1 (ff)

2. Rationale for unionization

3. Union registration and procedure (Department Order No. 9. [21 June


1997), and Department Order No. 40, [17 February 2003], Rule 3,
Sections 1-11; Article 234 LC as amended by Rep. Act No. 9481)

3.1 Independent union, requirements for organization


Art. 234, LC; 85 R2 S2-4, IRR; DO 9, RIii, S(i); DO40 R3 S2
Republic Act No. 9481, Section 1, amending Art. 234, LC

3.2 Affiliation with federation or national union, requirements for orqn.


Art. 234 & 237, LC; 85 R2 S2-4, IRR; DO 9, RIii , S(II); 0040 R3 S2, S6-9
Art. 234-A, LC as inserted by Republic Act No. 9481

Chartered Local, defined under DO No. 40, RI 51 (i)


San Miguel Corp [Mandaue PPP] vs. Mandaue Packing Products Plants
- San Miguel Corporation Monthlies and Rank-and-File Union - FFW,
467 SCRA 107 [2005]

3.3 Attestation requirements - verified by Secretary/Treasurer, and


attested by President thereof - DO 9, RV, S2(i)

Whether charter certificate issued by Federation needs to be


certified and attested to by the local union officers, as part of the
registration requirements of a charter -

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Samahang Manggagawa Sa Charter Cehmical Soidarily of Unions in the
Philippines for Empowerment and Reforms (SMCC-SUPER) vs. Charter
Chemical and Coating Corp., GR 169717, 16 March 2011 .

3.4 Action by the Bureau of Labor Relations


Arts. 235-236, LC; 85 R2 S5-6, IRR; DO 9, RV, S3-4

3.5 Reportorial requirements


Article 242-A, LC, as inserted by Rep. Act No. 9481, Sec. 7

3.6 Cancellation
Arts. 238-239; 85 R2 S7-11 , IRR; DO 9, RVII
Republic Act No. 9481, secs. 5-9, amending Art . 239, LC; effect of
amendment

Takata (Philippines) Corporation vs Bureau of Labor Relations and


Samahang Lakas Manggagawa Ng Takata (Salamat) , Respondents.
G.R. No. 196276, June 04, 2014

• Discrepancies in number of members stated in application,


whether a ground for cancellation on account of fraud
Mariwasa Siam Ceramics vs. Secretary of Labor, GR 183317, 21
December 2009
Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club vs. Court of Appeals and Eagle
Ridge Employees Union [EREUJ, G.R. No. 178989, 18 March 2010

• Failure to submit annual financial report; no longer a ground for


cancellation of union registration
The Heritage Hotel Manila vs. National Union of Workers in the
Hotel, Restaurant and Allied Industries-Heritage Hotel Manila
Supervisors Chapter (NUWHRAIN-HHMSC), G.R. No. 178296, 12
January 2011

• Filing of petition for cancellation of Union's registration


is not per se an act of ULP
Rural Bank of Alaminos Employees Union vs. NLRC, 317 SCRA 669
(1999)

• Registration of union not subject to collateral attack


San Miguel Employees Union-PTGWO vs. San Miguel Packaging
Products Employees Union - Pambansang Diwa ng Manggagawang
Pilipino (POMP), 533 SCRA 125 [2007]

• Inclusion of supervisory employees in the R&F union is NOT a


ground to impugn the legitimacy of the union. -
SAMMA-LIKHA vs. SAMA Corp., G.R. No. 167141, 13 Mar 2009

• Compare with requirements under new law, Republic Act No.


9481, Secs. 4-5, amending Articles 238 and 239 of Labor Code; also
Article 238-A, LC

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I • Pendency of a petition for cancellation of union registration will
not preclude collective bargaining
Legend International Resorts vs. Kilusang Manggagawa ng Legenda,
GR 169754, 23 February 2011 .

• Voluntary cancellation - Article 239-A, LC as inserted by Republic


ActNo . 9481 , Sec.6

4. Rights and conditions of membership (Art. 241, LC)

4.1 Direct election and tenure of officers (Art. 241 [c, f and kl)
Cruz vs. Calleja, 188 SCRA 520

4.2 Payment of membership dues and other assessments


(Art. 241 [g-j, n])
Palacol vs . Calleja , 182 SCRA 710

4.3 Attorney's fees


Gabriel vs . Secretary of Labor, 328 SCRA 247 [2000)

5. Right to Disaffiliate from Mother Union

Volkschel Labor Union vs . SLR, 137 SCRA 42


Philippine Skylanders Inc. vs. NLRC, G.R. 127374, 31 Jan . 2002
Cirtek Employees Labor Union - FFW vs. Cirtek Electronics, GR 190516, 06
June 2011 .

F. THE APPROPRIATE BARGAINING UNIT


Azucena, pp. 233-243; Fernandez, 279-290
Department Order No. 9. [21 June 1997), and
Department Order No. 40, [17 February 20031
Republic Act No. 9481 [25 May 2007)

1. Bargaining unit defined - Art. 255, LC


DO 40, R1 S1 (d)

2. Determination of appropriate bargaining unit

2.1 Generally -- community of interest


exception: Globe Doctrine -- desire of employees

2.2 Ineligibility of Managerial Employees to Join any Labor


Organization; Right of Supervisory Employees - Rep . Act No . 9481
sec 8, amending Art. 245, LC

2.3 Effect of Inclusion as Members of Employees Outside the


Bargaining Unit - Rep. Act No. 9481 sec 8, inserting Art. 245-A, LC

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G. CERTIFICATION ELECTION
Azucena, pp. 244-265; Fernandez, 290-347
Department Order No . 9. [21 June 1997], and
Department Order No. 40, [17 February 2003), RVIII
Republic Act No. 9481 (25 May 2007)

1. Role of Employer during certification elections -


Rep. Act No. 9481 sec 12, inserting Art. 258-A, LC

2. Other kinds of recognition of employee representatives


excluding certification elections

2.1 Direct certification - not allowed

2.2 Voluntary recognition , Dept. Order No. 9, Rule X

2.3 Consent election, DO 9, RI, S (ee); DO40 R8 S10


Effect of consent election: DO40 R8 S23

3. Certification election and procedure


Art. 256-257, LC; 85 R5 S1-9, IRR,
Dept. Order No. 40 [2003), Rule8 and 9
Rep. Act No. 9481 [25 May 2007), secs. 10 and 11

3.1 Definition and nature of CE -- 85 R1 S1[x), IRR; DO 9, RI , S(dd)


DO 40, R1 S1 (d)

Exel. bargaining represntve: DOLE Dept. Order 40 [2003), R1 S1 (r)


NUHRWRAIN - Manila Pavilion Hotel Chapter vs. Sec. of Labor, SLR,
Holiday Inn Manila Pavilion Hotel Labor Union and Acesite Phils. Hotel
Corp. , GR No. 181531, 31 July 2009
Mariwasa Siam Ceramics vs. Sec of Labor et al, GR 183317, 21
December 2009

3.2 Who may, and where to, file petition for CE


85 RS S1-2, IRR; DO 9, Rule XI, S1-2; DO40 RB S1-2
Republic Act No. 9481 , sec. 10, amending Art 256, LC

3.2.1 Challenging the petition for CE

Toyota Motors vs. Toyota MPC Labor Union, 268 SCRA 571
(1997)
Tagaytay Highlands Intl Golf Club, Inc. vs Tagaytay Highlands
Employees Union - PGTWO, 395 SCRA 699 [22 Jan 2003)

3.2.2 Filing of petition for cancellation of Union's


registration is not per se an act of ULP,

3.2.3 Form and content of petition: DO40 RB S4

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3.3 When to file petition for CE - DO40 R8 S3

3.3.1 If unorganized establishment


- at any time (85 RS S3-6, IRR)
- Rep. Act No. 9481 sec 8, amending Art. 257, LC

3.3.2 If organized establishment


Rep. Act No. 9481 sec 8, amending Art. 256, LC

a) No duly registered CBA - at any time

b) With duly registered CBA

1) Contract bar rule - only during freedom period


(Art. 232, LC; 85 RS S4, IRR)
FVC Labor Union-PGTWO vs. Sama Samang
Nagkakaisang Mangggagawa sa FVC-SIGLO, GR 176249,
27 November 2009

2) One year bar rule (85 RS S3, IRR)

3) Deadlock bar rule (85 RS S3, IRR)

4. Denial of Petition for Certification Election;

4.1 Grounds for denial: Dept Order No. 40, RB S 14-15

4.2 Appellate procedure in case of denial


Dept Order No. 40, RB S17-22

5. Procedure in the Conduct of the Certification Elections


Dept Order No. 40, R9 Sections 1 to 20

5.1 Raffle and pre-election conference


5.2 Qualification of voters; inclusion-exclusion proceedings

May probationary employees vote in the certification elections, if the CBA


provision explicitly excludes them in the vote?
NUHRWRAIN - Manila Pavilion Hotel Chapter vs. Sec. of Labor, BLR , Holiday
Inn Mnaila Pavilion Hotel Labor Unino and Acesite Phils. Hotel Corp., GR No.
181531, 31 July 2009

5.3 Voting proper


5.4 Challenging the votes; on-the-spot questions
5.5 Canvass of votes
5.6 Certification of Collective Bargaining Agent

6. Run-off Elections- DO 9, Rule XIII; Dept Order No. 40, R10

7. Failure of elections - Dept Order No. 40, R17 and 18

MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS HERE


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( H. INTER-UNION AND INTRA-UNION DISPUTES
DOLE Department Order No. 40-03 , series of 2003

1. What are inter- or intra-union disputes [0040, s1 &2].

QUESTION: In cases where there are two contending factions of officers


in an inter-union dispute (of the majority union), may the emp!oyer
unilaterally refuse to remit union dues to on the pretext that there 1s an
on-going intra-union dispute between the two factions? Is the non-
remittance of union dues constitutive of ULP as an interference in internal
affairs of the Union? De la Salle University vs. De la Salle University
Employees Association . G.R. No. 169254, 23 August 2012

2. What are effects of pendency of inter- or intra-union disputes (0040, s3].

3. Who may file an inter- or intra-union disputes [D040, s4].

4. Where to file inter- or intra-union disputes.

I. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Azucena, 199-233)
Department Order No. 9. [21 June 1997], and
Department Order No. 40, [17 February 2003]

1. Duty to bargain collectively

1.1 a. Defined

b. Two kinds of Bargaining:

Single enterprise bargaining - One where any voluntarily recognized or


certified labor union may demand negotiations with its employer for terms
and conditions of work covering employees in the bargaining unit
concerned .

Multiple Employer bargaining - One where a legitimate labor union(s)


and employers may agree in writing to come together for the purpose of
collective bargaining, provided:

(1) only legitimate labor unions who are incumbent exclusive


bargaining agents may participate and negotiate in multi-
employer bargaining ;

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(2) only employers with counterpart legitimate labor unions who are
incumbent bargaining agents may participate and negotiate in
multi-employer bargaining; and

(3) only those legitimate labor unions who pertain to employer unijs
who consent to multi-employer bargaining may participate in
multi-employer bargaining.

1.2 When duty to bargain exists/begins -


1.2.1 In the absence of a CBA- Art. 251 , LC
1.2.2 Existence of a CBA - only during freedom period, Art. 253, LC

1.3 Effect of refusal to bargain - constitutes ULP under Art. 258 (g)
Divine Word Univ. vs. NLRC, 213 SCRA 759
Co\egio de San Juan de Letran vs. Assn of Employees and Faculty of
Letran, 340 SCRA 587 [2000]

1.4 When duty to bargain ceases

1.5 Standard of conduct required

Surface bargaining .
Standard Chartered Bank Employees Union (NUSE) vs. Secretary Nieves
Confesor and Standard Chartered Bank, GR No. 11497, 16 June 2004

Individual bargaining
Insular Life Assurance Employees-NATO vs. Insular Life Assurance Ltd.,
76 SCRA 50 citing Melo Photo Supply Corp. vs. NLRB, 321 U.S. 332

2. What are bargainable issues - Art. 252, LC

3. Bargaining Deadlock

3.1 When is there a deadlock in collective bargaining


Capitol Medical Center Alliance of Concerned Employees
vs. Laguesma, 267 SCRA 503 (1997)

3.2 Difference between economic and non-economic provisions


San Miguel Food vs. SMC Employees Unino - PTGWO, 535 SCRA 133
[2007].

3.3 Remedies - Notice of strike or notice of lock-out


30-day cooling-period and 7-day strike ban

J. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT


Department Order No. 9. [21 June 1997], and
Department Order No. 40, [17 February 2003]

1. Definition - 85 R1 S1 Oi) , IRR

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Davao Integrated Port Steve .
PT&T vs. NLRC, 245 SCRA Abarquez, 220 SCRA 197

2. Contents - supra., IRR

2.1 Mandatory subjects

a) Compliance with m· ·
standard contract m1mum labor standards; what is effect of sub-

RF FbM Corp Flour Division vs. KAMPI-NAFLU-KMU GR No 162324 04


e ruary 2009. · · •

b) Grieva~ce procedure and voluntary arbitration


San Miguel Corp. VS , NLRC, 204 SCRA 1 (1999)

c) No strike/no lockout clause


Malayang Samahan ng mga Manggagawa sa M Greenfield
VS . Ramos, 326 SCRA 428 [2000)

2.2 Union dues vs. Agency fees/special assessments; check-off


Art. 241 (r); Art. 222 (b)

Palacol VS. Calleja, 26 Feb. 1990

Effect if ER fails to implement check-off


Holy Cross of Davao vs. Joaquin, 263 SCRA 358 [18 Oct 1996)

2.3 Union security clauses: nature and kinds

Bank of the Philippine Islands vs. BPI Employees Union - Davao Chapter -
Federation of Unions in BPI Unibank, G.R. No. 164301, 10 August 2010;
En Banc.

Termination due to union security clause


Olvido vs. CA, 536 SCRA 81 [2007)
lnguillo vs. First Philippines Scales, Inc., 588 SCRA 471 [2009)
PICOP Resources, Inc. (PRI) vs. Anacleto Taneca et. al, G.R. No. 160828,
09 August 201 0

2.4 Signing bonus


Caltex Refinery, supra. 279 SCRA 218

2.5 Interpretation in favor of labor in cases of doubt or ambiguity {see


also: General Principles in Part A Section 2.4):

BPI vs. BPI Employees Union - Metro Manila, G.R. No. 175678, 22 August
2012
Philippine Journalist Inc. vs.Journal Employees Union, G.R. No. 192601 , 26
June 2013

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En contra: Mitsubishi Motors Phils. Salaried Employees Union (MMPSEU)
vs . Mitsubishi Motors Phils Corp., G.R. No. 175773, 17 June 2013
National Union Of Workers In Hotel Restaurant And Allied Industries
(NUWHRAIN) - Philippine Plaza Chapter Vs. Philippines Plaza Inc., G.R.
No. 177524, 23 July 2014

3. Signing and ratification


ALU vs. Ferrer-Calleja , 173 SCRA 178

4. Effect:

4.1 With respect to successor-employer


E. Razon vs. Secretary of Labor, 222 SCRA 1
Metrobank Union vs. NLRC , 226 SCRA 268
4.2 With respect to a change in exclusive bargaining agent •
Substitutionary Doctrine
Benguet Consolidated vs. SCI Ees Union, 23 SCRA 465

5. Procedure in registration of CBA


Art. 231 , LC ; 85 R9 S1, IRR; DO 9, Rule XVI , Secs. 1-5

6. Scope of the agreement; who may avail of benefits - .


Natl. Brewers and Allied Industries Labor Union vs. San Miguel Brewery
New Pacific Timber vs. NLRC, 328 SCRA 404 [2000]

7. Duration of the CBA (Art. 253-A)

7.1 Economic provisions of the CBA: 3 years

DUTY OF PARTIES TO MAINTAIN STATUS QUO PENDING


RENEGOTIATION. -- General Milling Corporation-Independent Labor Union
[GMC-ILU] vs. General Milling Corporation/General Milling Corporation vs.General
Milling Corporation-Independent Labor Union [GMC-ILU], et al. , G.R. Nos.
183122/183889, 15 June 2011 .

7.2 Representation question: 5 years


- contract bar rule , DO 9 Rule XVI, Sec. 4

May parties negotiate and agree to extend term of exclusive


bargaining status of majority union?
FVC Labor Union - Phil Transport and General Workers Org. (FVCLU-
PTGWO) vs Sama-samang Nagkakaisang Manggagawa sa FVC-Solidarity
of Independent and General Labor Organization (SANAMA-FVC-SIGLO) ,
GR 176249, 27 Nov 2009.

7.3 Retroactivity -

Union of Filipro Employees vs . NLRC , 23 SCRA 465

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