Enhanced Syllabus
Labor Relations
I.
Appropriate Bargaining Unit
A. Definition
Belyca Corporation v. Hon. Calleja & ALU-TUCP, 168 SCRA 184
B. Determination
Holy Child Catholic School v. Hon. Sto, Tomas & HCCS-TELU-PIGAS, 701 SCRA 589
C. Community or Mutuality of Interests Test
Erson Ang Lee doing business as “Super Lamination Services” v. Samahang
Manggagawa ng Super Lamination, G.R. No. 193816, November 21, 2016
D. CBA coverage
Farley Fulache, et. al. v. ABS CBN Broadcasting Corp., G.R. No. 183810, January
21, 2010
E. Effect of Including EEs outside the bargaining unit or mixture of RAF &
Supervisory Employees
Samahang Manggagawa sa Charter Chemical – Super Zacarias Jerry Victorio,
Union President v. Charter Chemical and Coating Corp., G.R. No. 160717, March
16, 2011
F. Difference Between the concept of a Union/LLO and a Bargaining Unit
Sta. Lucia East Commercial Development Corp. v. Sec. of Labor & SLECC Workers
Association (CLUP), G.R. No. 162355, August 14, 2009
G. Globe Doctrine
Mechanical Department Labor Union v. CIR and Samahan ng Manggagawa sa
Caloocan Shops, 24 SCRA 925
II.
Kapisanan ng mga Manggagawa sa Manila Railroad Co. v. Yard Crew Union,
Station Employees Union, Railroad Engineering Dept. Union and MR Co., 109 Phil
1143
Union Representation
A. Pre Condition: Employer-Employee Relationship
Article 267 (255) par.1 : Juanito Tabigue plus 19 others v. International Copra
Export Corp., G.R. No. 183335, December 23, 2009
Article 267 (255( par. 2: Cirtek Employees Labor Union – FFW v. Cirtek Electronics
Inc., G.R. No. 190515, June 6, 2010
B. Methods of Establishing Majority Status
1. Policy/Rationale
Samahang Manggagawa sa PERMEX v. Sec. of Labor, NFL PErmex Producer
and Exporter Corp., G.R. No. 107792, March 2, 1998
2. SEBA Certification: See Article 251 (242), Book V, Rule VII, Sec. 2 as amended
by DO No. 40-1-15
Sta. Lucia East Commercial Corp. v. Secretary of Labor, G.R. No. 162355,
August 14, 2009
C. Certification Elections: Book V, rules VIII (as amended by DO 40-F-03, November
23, 2008; DO 40-I-15, September 7, 2015), IX, X.
1. Union as initiating party
a. Organized Establishment: See RA 9841 (2007), the new RULE VII as
introduced by DO 40-1-15 re:SEBA Certification in lieu of voluntary
recognition
Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Co. Manila Inc. v. Hon. Laguesma, Lakas NFL, 212
SCRA 281
National Congress of Union in Sugar Industry NACUSIP-TUCP v. Hon.
Ferrer-Calleja & NFSW-FGT-KMU, 205 SCRA 478
DHL Phil. Corp. United RAF Association – FFW v. Buklod ng Manggagawa,
G.R. 152094, July 22, 2004
National Mines and Allied Workers Union v. Secretary of Labor,
FFW_SMQCC & Quality Container Corp, 227 SCRA 821
Oriental Tin Can Labor Union v. Sec. of Labor, 294 SCRA 640
Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club v. CA, G.R. No. 178989, March 18,
2010
Philippine Association of Free Labor Union v. Hon. Calleja, 169 SCRA 491
b. Unorganized Establishment: 251(a) (242), 269 (257), 270 (258); See RA
9481, Book V, Rule I, Sec. 1 (II)
2. Employer as initiating party/Bystander Rule
Hercules Industries Inc. v. Secretary of Labor, 214 SCRA 129
Phil. Scouts Veterans Security v. Hon. Torres, 224 SCRA 682
Hijo Resources Corp. v. Epifanio Mejares, et, al., G.R. 208986, January 13,
2016
Benguet Electric Coop. Inc. v. Hon. Calleja, 180 SCRA 740
NUWHRAI-Manila Pavilion Hotel Chapter v. Sec. of Labor, et. al., G.R. No.
181531, July 31, 2009
Yokohoma Tire Phil., Inc. v. Yokohoma Employees Union, 539 SCRA 556
Phil Diamond Hotel and Resort, Inc. v. Manila Diamond Hotel Employees
Union, G.R. No. 158075, June 30, 2006
3. Bars to Certification Election
Kaisahan ng Manggagawang Pilipino v. Hon. Trajano, 201 SCRA 453
R. Transport Corp. v. Laguesma, 227 SCRA 827
Divine Word University of Tacloban v. Sec. of Labor, 213 SCRA 759
San Miguel Corp v. NLRC, G.R. No. 99266, March 2, 1999
Colegio de San Juan de Letran v. Association of Employees and Faculty of
Letran and Eleanor Ambas, G.R. No. 141471 September 18, 2000
PICOP Resources Inc. v. Ricardo Dequilla, et. al., G.R. No. 172666,
December 7, 2011
4. Suspension of Certification Election: Prejudicial Question – PD No. 902-A
Lingkod Manggagawa ng Rubberworld v. Rubberworld Phils., G.R. No.
153882, January 29, 2007
Protection Technology v. Secretary of Labor, 242 SCRA 99
Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Pacific Plastic v. Hon. Laguesma, 267 SCRA
303
Air Phils. Corp. v. BLR, G.R. No. 155395, June 22, 2006