THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

LABOR RELATIONS (LABOR II)

Atty. Rhett Julius Plagata

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Study of the general principles of the Labor Code, Book V of the Labor Code on Labor
Relations, governing areas on government machinery, labor organization, unfair labor practices,
representation issues, collective bargaining and administration agreements, grievance machinery
and voluntary arbitration, lockouts, strikeouts 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.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, student should be able to solve legal problems applying the general
principles of labor relations.

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

WEEK 1
Book Five Labor Relations
Title I Policy and Definitions
Chapter 1 Policy
Chapter 2 Definitions
Title II National Labor Relations Commission
Chapter 1 Creation and Composition
Chapter 2 Powers and Duties
Chapter 3 Appeal

WEEK 2 Recitation (Cases)

WEEK 3 Long Quiz

WEEK 4
Title III Bureau of Labor Relations
Title IV Labor Organizations
Chapter 1 Registration and Cancellation
Chapter 2 Rights and Conditions of Membership
Chapter 3 Rights of Legitimate Labor Organizations

WEEK 5 Recitation (Cases)

WEEK 6 Long Quiz

WEEK 7
Title V Coverage
Title VI Unfair Labor Practices
Chapter 1 Concept
Chapter 2 Unfair Labor Practices of Employees
Chapter 3 Unfair Labor Practices of Labor Organizations

WEEK 8 Recitation (Cases)

WEEK 9 MIDTERM EXAM

WEEK 10
Title VII Collective Bargaining and Administration of Agreements
Title VII-A Grievance Machinery and Voluntary Arbitration

WEEK 11
Title VIII Strikes and Lockouts and Foreign Involvement in Trade Union Activities
Chapter 1 Strikes and Lockouts
Chapter 2 Assistance to Labor Organizations
Chapter 3 Foreign Activities
Chapter 4 Penalties for Violation

WEEK 12 Recitation (Cases)

WEEK 11 Long Quiz

WEEK 13
Title IX Special Provisions

Book SIX Post Employment

Title I Termination of Employment
Title II Retirement from the service

WEEK 14 Recitation (Cases)

WEEK 15 Long Quiz

WEEK 16
Book SEVEN Transitory and Final Provisions
Title I Penal Provisions and Liabilities
Title II Prescription of Offenses and Claims
Title III Transitory and Final Provisions

WEEK 17 CONSULTATION
WEEK 18 FINAL EXAM
CASES:
Vivero vs CA 344 scra 268
Atlas Farm vs NLRC 392 scra 128
FPFC vs NLRC 318 scra 68
NAFTU vs Baldeo Workers Union 192 scra 598
Coop Rural Bank vs Calleja 165 scra 725
Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Sec. of Labor 201 scra 584
Meralco vs Sec Labor 197 scra 275
Philip Industrial vs NLRC 210 scra 339
Capitol Medical vs NLRC 457 scra 235 (BAR Question)
LWU vs NLRC 248 scra 95
San Miguel vs NLRC 403 scra 418
Sarmiento vs Judge Tuico 162 scra 676
Stamford Marketing vs Julian 423 scra 633
St. Scholastico College vs Torres 410 scra 565
MSF vs CA 311 scra 784
Globe McKay vs NLRC 206 scra 701
Bustamante vs NLRC 265 scra 1
Phil Village Hotel vs NLRC 230 scra 423
Brent School vs Zamora 181 scra 702
Rowell Industrial vs CA 517 scra 691
Mercado vs NLRC 201 scra 332
Hacienda Fatima vs National Fed Sugar Case Worker 396 scra 518
Abasolo vs NLRC 346 scra 293
UST vs NLRC 182 scra 371
Cadiz vs Brent Hospital GR 187417 March 14, 2016
IRRI vs NLRC 221 scra 760
Leus vs St. Scholastic School GR 187226 January 28, 2015
Agabon vs NLRC 442 scra 573 (2004)
Jaka Food Processing vs Pacot 451 scra 119 (2005)
Guerrero vs NLRC 261 scra 301
Mc Adams Metal Workers Union vs Mc Adams Metal Co. 414 scra 411
North Davao vs NLRC 254 scra 721
National Fed of Labor vs NLRC 327 scra 158
CHIANG KAI SHEK COLLEGE vs CA 437 scra 171
Escobin vs NLRC
Soliman Security vs CA 384 scra 514
Esco Hale shoe comp vs NLRC 193 scra 678
Callanta vs. Carnation 145 scra 268

SUGGESTED TEXTBOOK/s:
The Labor Code with Comments and Cases, Volume II (Azucena)
Codal The Labor Code of the Philippines 2015 (Renumbered)