D. LABOR ORGANIZATION 1. POLICY Art. 211(b) (c), Labor Code 2. DEFINITIONS a. Labor organization Art.

212(g), Labor Code Defn. CompositionPurposeAirline Pilots Association of the Phils. V. CIR, 76 SCRA 274

Dunlop etc. v. Sec. of Labor, 300 SCRA 120

b. Legitimate labor organization Art. 212(h), Labor Code Defn Mere affiliation of local or chapter not enoughBasis of Legitimacy
Cebu Seamans Assn., Inc. v. Ferrer-Calleja, 212 SCRA 50 Progressive Dev. Corp. v. Sec. DOLE, 205 SCRA 802 San Miguel Foods, Inc. v. Laguesma, 263 SCRA 68 Furusawa etc. v. Sec. of Labor, 282 SCRA 635
Tagaytay Highlands etc. v. Tagaytay Highlands, etc. 395 SCRA 699

c. Company union Art. 212(i), Labor Code d. Others 3. RATIONALE FOR UNIONIZATION
United Seamens Union v. Davao Shipowners Assn. 20 SCRA 1226

University of Pangasinan v. NLRC, 218 SCRA 65 Mactan Workers Union v. Aboitiz, 45 SCRA 577 Guijarno v. CIR, 52 SCRA 307 Heirs of Cruz v. CIR, 30 SCRA 917

4. LABOR UNION AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION a. Union registration and procedure Requirements Arts. 234,235 & 237, Labor Code Requirements and Rationale
Progressive Dev. Corp. v. Sec. of Labor, 205 SCRA 802
Phoenix Iron and Steel Corp. v. Sec. of Labor, 244 SCRA 173

Protection Technology, Inc. v. Sec. DOLE, 242 SCRA 99 Pagpalain Haulers, Inc. v. Trajano, 310 SCRA 364

Effect on Guarantee of Freedom of Association PAFLU v. Sec. of Labor, 27 SCRA 41 Question of legitimacy
Tagaytay Highlands International Golf Club, Inc. v. Tagaytay Highlands Employees Union, 395 SCRA 699

b. Action or denial of application and remedy Arts. 235-236, Labor Code Progressive Dev. Corp. v. Laguesma, 271 SCRA Vassar Industries Employees Union v. Estrella, 82 SCRA 280 Umali v. Lovina, 86 Phil. 313 Art. 236 Independent union, local chapter (operates at the enterprise level) Labor Relations Division in the DOLE Regional Ofc>BLR>CA (Regional Director-BLR DirectorCA) National union & federation (operates in more than one region) BLR>Secretary of DOLE>CA

c. Rights of legitimate labor organization Arts. 242 & 212(h), Labor Code Acedera v. International Container Services, Inc. 395 SCRA 103 Effect of Non-registration Protection Technology Inc. v. Sec. of Labor and Employment, 242 SCRA 99 Sugbuanon Rural Bank , Inc. v. Laguesma, 324 SCRA 425 d. Cancellation of Union Certificate of Registration Arts. 238-239; 241(j) last par., Labor Code
Tablante tongol v. Noriel, 84 SCRA 738
Alliance of Democratic Labor Oranization v. Laguesma, 254 SCRA 565

Abbott Laboratories Phils. Inc. v. Employees Union, 323 SCRA 392

Progressive Dev. Corp. v. Laguesma, 271 SCRA

Tagaytay Highlands etc v. Tagaytay Highlands, etc. 395 SCRA 699

e. Collateral Attack
Tagaytay Highlands etc. v. Tagaytay Highlands, etc. 395 SCRA 699

5. INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF UNION-PROHIBITION AND REGULATION Arts. 269-271, Labor Code 6. UNION-MEMBER RELATIONS Art. 241, Labor Code a. Nature of Relationship Heirs of Cruz v. CIR, 30 SCRA 917 Issues Admission and discipline of members Arts. 249(a) & 277(c), Labor Code UST Faculty Union v. Bitonio, 318 SCRA 185 Salunga v. CIR, 21 SCRA 216

Retention of membership Discipline Villar v. Inciong, 121 SCRA 444 Due Process Rules Arts. 279 & 277(b), Labor Code Bugay v. Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa MRR, 4 SCRA 487 Election officers-Qualifications, Manner of Election, Tenure and Compensation
Voters List Tancinco v. Calleja, 157 SCRA 203 UST Faculty Union v. Bitonio, 318 SCRA 185 Disqualified Candidate Manalad v. Trajano, 174 SCRA 322 Expulsion remedy Kapasinan etyc. V. Trajano, 134 SCRA 236 Election invalid Rodriguez v. Director, Bureau of Labor Relations, 165 SCRA 239

Major policy matter (deliberative and decision-making right) Art. 241(d), Labor Code Halili v. CIR, 136 SCRA 112 Union funds(rights over money matters) Arts. 241(b)(g)(h)(i)(j)(l)(m)(n)(o) & 274, Labor Code
Source-payment-attorneys fees Pacific Banking Corp. v. Clave, 128 SCRA 112 Examination books Art. 274, Labor Code Duyag v. Inciong, 98 SCRA 522 Union dues

Rodriguez v. Director, Bureau of Labor Relations, 165 SCRA 239

Source-payment-special assessment Art. 241(m)(n)(o), Labor Code Palacol v. Calleja, 182 SCRA 710 Gabriel v. Sec. of Labor, 328 SCRA 247 ABS-CBN Supervisors Employees Union Members v. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. 304 SCRA 489
Natl Brewery and Allied Industries Labor Union v. SMC, 8 SCRA 805 A.L. Ammen Trans.Co. v. Bicol Transportation Employees Mutual Association, 91 Phil 649

Mandatory Activity Art. 241(o), Labor Code Definition Vengco v. Trajano, 173 SCRA 155 CBA Negotiation Galvadores v. Trajano, 144 SCRA 138

Union information(right to information) Art. 241(p), Labor Code

Union Officer-Obligation Continental Cement Corp. Labor Union v. Continental Cement, 189 SCRA 134

Enforcement and Remedies-Procedure and Sanctions Arts. 241 last par. & 226, Labor Code Jurisdiction-Exhaustion Internal Remedies Rodriguez v. BLR, 165 SCRA 239 Villar v. Inciong, 121 SCRA 444 Diamonon v. DOLE, 327 SCRA 282(underlying
principle of the rule on exhaustion of administrative remedies)

Remedy Kapisanan ng Manggagawang Pinagyakap (KMP) v. Trajano, 134 SCRA 236

7. UNION AFFILIATION: LOCAL AND PARENT UNION RELATIONSSee also ILO Convention, No. 87, Art. 5 Affiliation: Purpose of: Nature of Relations Art. 211(c), Labor Code Nature relationship
Tropical Hut, etc. v. Tropical Hut Food Market, etc. 181 SCRA 173

FIlipino Pipe and Foundry Corp., 318 SCRA 68

Effect-legal personality Adamson, etc. v. Adamson, etc. 127 SCRA 268 Supervisor-Rank and File Union Affiliation Arts. 245 & 243, Labor Code Rule-Affiliation
Atlas Lithographic Services, Inc. v. Laguesma, 205 SCRA 12

Adamson v. CIR, 127 SCRA 268

De la Salle University Medical Center v. Laguesma, 294 SCRA

Local Union Disaffiliation Nature Right Disaffiliation Volkschel Labor Union v. BLR, 137 SCRA 42 Malayang Samahan ,. Etc. v. Ramos, 326 SCRA 428 Phil. Labor Alliance Council v. BLR, 75 SCRA 162 Rule-Legality Act-Disaffiliation Phil. Skylanders Inc. v. NLRC, 375 SCRA 369 Alex Ferrer v. NLRC, 224 SCRA 410 Villar bv. Inciong, 121 SCRA 444 Liberty Cotton Mills Workers Union v. Liberty Cotton Mills, 66 SCRA 512

E. UNION SECURITY

1. Statutory basis Arts. 243 & 248(e) of the Labor Code 2. Financial Security Agency Shop, Art. 248(e) of the Labor Code Check-off, Arts. 113(b) of the Labor Code Art. 241(m)(n)(o) of the Labor Code

3. Rationale Juat v. CIR, 15 SCRA 391 Guijarno v. CIR, 52 SCRA 307

4. Validity of Agreement and Effect on Freedom of Choice

Tanduay Distillery Labor Union v. NLRC, 149 SCRA 470

5. Contract Drafting and Interpretation of ProvisionsUnion Security

Rizal Labor Union v. Rizal Cement Co. Inc. 17 SCRA 858

Manila Cordage Co. v. CIR, 78 SCRA 398

6. Coverage-Worker Inclusion and Exclusion Art. 248(e) of the Labor Code Guijarno v. CIR, 42 SCRA 307

7. Implementation-Obligation and Liabilities Carino v. NLRC, 185 SCRA 177

Sanyo Phils. Workers Union v. Canizares, 211 SCRA 361
Malayang Samahan etc. v. M. Greenfield v. Ramos, 326 SCRA 428

F. THE APPROPRIATE BARGAINING UNIT 1. Law and Definition Art. 255, Labor Code
International School Alliance v. Quisumbing, G.R. No. 128845, June 1, 2000 Univ. of Immaculate Concepcion, Inc. v. Secretary of Labor (Jan. 14, 2005)

Belyca Corporation v. Calleja, 168 SCRA 184

2. Determination of Appropriate Bargaining Unit a. Factors in Unit Determination In General-Standard Test U.P. v. Ferrer-Calleja, 211 SCRA 451 History San Miguel Corp. v. Laguesma, 236 SCRA 595 Geography-Location
Benguet Consolidated, Inc. and Balatoc Mining Co. v. Bobok Lumberjack Association, 103 Phil 1150

Corporate Entities
Indophil Textile Mills Workers Union v. Calica, 205 SCRA 697 San Miguel Corp. Employees Union v. Confesor, 262 SCRA 81 De la Salle, etc. v. De la Salle, etc., 330 SCRA 363

Management
Phil. Scouts Veterans, etc. v. Torres, 224 SCRA 682

b. Commonality/Community/Mutuality of Interests c. Unit Severance and Globe Doctrine Industrial/Craft Unions Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa Manila
Railroad Co. v. Yard Crew Union, etc. 109 Phil 1143 Mechanical Department Labor Union v. CIR, 24 SCRA 925

d. Size of Unit and Effect on Self-Organization Unit Scope and Self-Organization

Filoil Refinery Corp. v. Filoil Supervisory etc. 46 SCRA 512

Supervisor Unit

Dunlop Slazenger (Phils.) Inc. v. NLRC, 300 SCRA 120

e. Effect-Prior Agreement
General Rubber & Footwear Corp. v. BLR, 155 SCRA 283

3. Determining Agency Art. 232, Labor Code Agency and Finality of Order Filoil Refinery Corp. v. Filoil Supervisory & Confidential Employees Association, 46 SCRA 512 4. Exclusive Bargaining Representative and Individual Union Members Art. 255, Labor Code

G UNION REPRESENTATION; ESTABLISHING UNION MAJORITY STATUS

1. Policy

Rivera v. Espiritu, 374 SCRA 351

2. Pre-condition-

Employer-Employee Relationship

Election-Pre-requisite
Allied Free Workers Union. Cia Maritima, 19 SCRA 258 3. Methods of Establishing Majority Status

a. Purpose
Port Workers Union, etc. v. Laguesma, 207 SCRA 329

Reyes v. Trajano, 209 SCRA 484 Policy Consideration

Progressive Development Corp. v. Sec. of Labor, 205 SCRA 802

b. Elections-Certification Election; Consent Election; and Run-off Election

Distinctions-Certification and Consent Elections

Warren Manufacturing Workers Union. BLR, 159 SCRA 387

Consent Elections Algire v. De Mesa, 237 SCRA 647 c. Policy No Direct Certification Colgate Palmolive Phils v. Ople, 163 SCRA 323 Employer Certification
Samahang Manggagawa sa Premex v. Sec. of Labor, 286 SCRA 692

Effect One Union Only

George and Peter Lines, Inc. v. ALU, 134 SCRA 82

d. Religion/Past Non-Participation Reyes v. Trajano, 209 SCRA 484 e. Venue of Petition Cruz Valle Inc. v. Laguesma, 238 SCRA 389
4. Certification Election Process

a. The Union as Initiating Party Art. 242(b) & 212(h), Labor Code a.1. Organized establishment Art. 256, LC a.2. Freedom period
Colegio de San Juan v. Asociation of EES (G.R. No. 141471, Sep. 18, 2000)

Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Co. v. Laguesma, 212 SCRA 281

Laguna Autoparts Manufacturing Corp. v. DOLE, April 29, 2005

b. Unorganized Establishment Art. 257, Labor Code c. The Employer as Initiating Party Art. 258, Labor Code d. Conducting Agency Arts. 226, 232, 258 & 259, Labor Code

e. Requisites for Validity of election Art. 256, Labor Code f. Nature of Proceeding g. Certification Election-Process and Procedure g.1. Effect of private agreement
Plum Fed. Of Industrial and Agrarian workers v. Noriel, 119 SCRA 299

g.2. Posting Notice g.3. Voting list and voters Reyes v. Trajano, 209 SCRA 484 g.4. Voting day Asian Design and Manufacturing Corp. v. Calleja, 174 SCRA 477 g.5. Election Conduct
Hercules Industries, Inc. v. Sec. of DOLE, 214 SCRA 129

g.6. Protest Timbungco v. Castro, 183 SCRA 140 g.7. Appeal g.8. Annulment Timbungco v. Castro, 183 SCRA 140
5. Certification of Designated Majority Union

Arts. 255 & 256, Labor Code Majority Union Militante v. NLAC, 246 SCRA 365 Trade Unions of the Phil., v. Laguesma, 236 SCRA 586
6. Bars to Certification Election

a. One Year Bar Rule Period covered R. Transport Corp. v. Laguesma, 227 SCRA 827
Kaisahan ng Manggagawang Pilipino v. Trajano, 201 SCRA 453

b. Deadlock Bar Rule Requirements

National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry v. Trajano, 208 SCRA 78 No Deadlock
Divine Word University of Tacloban v. Sec. of Labor, 213 SCRA 759

c. Contract Bar Rule History

Gen. Maritime Stevedores of the Phils. V. South Sea hipping Lines, 108 Phil 1112

Rule Statement
Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Premex v. Sec. of Labor, 286 SCRA 692 Barbizon Phils. Nagkakaisang Supervisor, 261 SCRA 738

Incomplete Contract Buklod ng Saulog Transit v. Casalla, 99 Phil 16 Premature Contract Exception
Port Workers Union etc. v. Undersecretary of Labor, 207SCRA 329
Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Pacific Plastic v. Laguesma, 267 SCRA 303

Not Registered CBA Registered CBA Expired CBA

Trade Unions of the Phils. V. Laguesma, 236 SCRA 586

Assn. of Independent Union v. NLRC, 305 SCRA 219

Collegio de San Juan de Letran v. Assn. of Employees etc. 340 SCRA 587

7. Suspension of Certification Election

Prejudicial Question Rule Art. 248(d), Labor Code B.F. Goodrich Phils., etc v. B.F. Goodrich Confidential and Salaried Employees Union, 49 SCRA 532
United CMC Textile Workers Union v. BLR, 128 SCRA 316

Party and Issue Barrera v. CIR, 107 SCRA 596 United CMC Textiles, etc. V. BLR, 128 SCRA 316
8. Effect, Pending Petition, Cancellation Trade Union

Registration Art. 239, Labor Code

Association of Court of Appeals Employees v. Ferrer-Calleja, 203 SCRA 596

Progressive Dev. Corp. V. Laguesma, 271 SCRA 593

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: PROCESS, PROCEDURES AND ISSUES 1. General concepts Policy Declaration Art. 211(a), LC Sec. 3, Art. XIII, 1987 Constitution Kiok Loy v. NLRC, 141 SCRA 179 Nature and Purpose United Employees Union of Gelmart Industries, Phils. V. Noriel, 67 SCRA 267 Waiver Rivera v. Espiritu, 374 SCRA 357 2. Bargainable issues Art. 252, LC 3. Bargaining Procedure Private Procedure Art. 251, LC Code Procedure Arts. 250-251, 233, LC Conciliation Procedure Arts. 250(c,d,e), 233, LC Duty to bargain Arts. 25-0253, 242(c), LC Meaning of duty
Associated Labor Unions v. Calleja, 173 SCRA 178

Kiok Loy v. NLRC

Deadlock San Miguel Corp. v. NLRC, 304 SCRA 1 Minutes of Negotiation

Samahang Mangagawa sa Top Form etc. v. NLRC, 295 SCRA 171 Suspension of bargaining Collegio de San Juan de Letran v. Assn. of Employees, etc. 340 SCRA 587 4. The Collective Bargaining Agreement Definition Contents Effect sub-standard Contract Art. 239(f), LC Duration and Re-negotiation Art. 253-A, LC Grievance Procedure Art. 260, LC Registration-Period, Requirements and Actions Art. 231, LC Contract Beneficiaries Art. 255,LC Contract Administration and Enforcement Nature of Contract Mindanao Steel Corp. v. Minsteel Free Workers Organization etc., 424 SCRA 614 Grievance Procedure Arts. 255, 260, LC
Dispute Settlement; Issues and Individual Grievance
Caltex Refinery Employees Assn., v. Brillantes, 279 SCRA 218

Contract Infirmity ALU v. Calleja, 173 SCRA 179 Contract Duration and Renewals Art. 253-A, LC Mla Central Line Corp. v. Mla Central Line Free Workers Union, 290 SCRA 690

CBA and 3rd Party Applicability Manlimos v. NLRC, 242 SCRA 145 CBA and Disaffiliation-Substitution Doctrine
Eliso-Elirol Labor Union v. Noriel, 80 SCRA 682

Effect Expiry New Pacific Timber nd Supply Co., Inc. v. NLRC, 328 SCRA 404 I UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE Introductory Concepts Definition and General Concept Arts. 212(k), 247, LC Sterling Products Int. Inc. v. Sol, 7 SCRA 446 Requisite Relationship Sterling Products Int. Inc. v. Sol, 7 SCRA 446 Construction
Caltex Fil. Managers & Supervisors Assn. v. CIR, 44 SCRA 350

Law Nomenclature and Inter-relations of Acts of ULP

Arts. 212(k), 248-249,LC

Unfair Labor Practice: Employer and Labor Organization Acts Violating Right of self-organization Interference, Restraint and Coercion Arts. 248(a), 255, 277(g)(h), 249(a),LC Non-Union Membership or Withdrawal from Membership as Condition of Employment Art. 248(b),LC Contracting Out to Discourage Unionism Arts. 248(c), 106, LC Company Domination Union Art. 248(d), LC Discrimination; Encouraging /Discouraging Unionism Art. 248(e), LC

Retaliation Testimony Against Employer Art. 248(f), LC Exaction-Featherbedding Art. 249(b), LC Illustrative Cases: Interrogation Scotys Department Storev. Micaller, 99 Phil 762 Speech The Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. Employees Assn. v. Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 37 SCRA 244 Espionage The Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. Employees Assn. v. Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 37 SCRA 244 Economic Coercion and Inducement The Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. Employees Assn. v. Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 37 SCRA 244 Discrimination Wise and Co. Inc. v. Wise and Co. Inc. Employees Union, NATU, 178 SCRA 536 Run-away Shop Complex Electronics Employees Assn., v. NLRC 310 SCRA 403 Concerted Activity Phil. Blooming Mills Employees Org. v. Phil. Blooming Mills, Co. 51 SCRA 189 Suspension Election Day CCLL G. E. Gochangco Workers Union et al v. NLRC, 161 SCRA 655 Company Domination Progressive Dev. Corp. v. CIR, 80 SCRA 434 Dismissal Union Activities Carmel Craft Corp. v. NLRC, 186 SCRA 393

Unfair Labor Practice: Employer and Labor Organization Acts Violative of Right to Collective Bargaining Violate Duty to Bargain Arts. 248(g), 249(c), 250-253, LC Collegio de San Juan de Letran v. Assn. of Employees and Faculty of Letran, 340 SCRA 587 General Milling Corp. v. CA, 422 SCRA 514 Negotiation or attorneys fees Arts. 248(h), 249(f), LC Violate Collective Bargaining Agreement Arts. 248(g), 249(f), 261 PAL v. NLRC, 283 SCRA 324 Employer Functions and ULP San Miguel Corp. Employees Union v. Bersamira, 186 SCRA 496 Republic Savings Bank v. CIR, 21 SCRA 226 Royal Inter-Ocean, etc. v. CIR, 109 Phil 900 Great Pacific Life Employees nion v. Great Pacific Life Assurance Corp. 303 SCRA 113 Motive, Conduct and Proof Employer Motive and Proof Visayan Bicycle Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. National Labor Union, 14 SCRA 5 Totality of Conduct Rule and Effect of Failure to Act The Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. Employees Assn. v. Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 37 SCRA 244 Enforcement, Remedies and Sanctions Parties Against Whom ULP Committed Arts. 248, 249, 212(e)(f)(g), LC Parties Liable for Acts Employer Arts. 248, last par., 212(e), 288-290, LC

Labor Organization Arts. 249, last par., 288-290, LC Prosecution and Prescriptive Period Civil Aspect Arts. 247, pars. 2-4, 290, LC Criminal Aspect Arts. 247, last par., 290 Compromise CCLL G. E. Gochangco Workers Union et al v. NLRC, 161 SCRA 656 Remedies and Sanctions Civil Remedies Arts. 247, 2nd & 3rd par., 223, 279
Nueva Ecija I. Electric Cooperative Inc. v. NLRC, 323 SCRA 86

Penal Remedies Arts. 247, 2nd par., 288-290, LC J K L M

CONCERTED ACTIVITIES EMPLOYER LOCKOUT AS PROTECTIVE OR COUNTER MEASURE TO UNION LABOR INJUNCTION ALTERNATIVES TO USE OF ECONOMIC FORCE CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION AS MODES OF LABOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT

PART TWO
LABOR RELATIONS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR A B C D E F G H I J RIGHT TO ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WITH RIGHT TO SELFORGANIZATION OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WITH NO RIGHT TO SELFORGANIZATION PROTECTION OF RIGHT REGISTRATION TRADE UNION EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE SETTLEMENT OF WORK CONDITIONS CONCERTED ACTIVITIES

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY Public Sector Labor