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Upholding Union Rights Substantial Compliance Prevails In Labor Disputes
Supreme Court rules substantial compliance with procedural rules protects union rights in labor disputes, prioritizing justice over technicalities.
Union Registration Misrepresentation and Managerial Employees: Key SC Ruling
The Supreme Court clarifies when misrepresentation can cancel a union's registration and how managerial employee status affects labor union rights.
Union Security Clauses: Balancing Union Rights and Employee Protection in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on union security clauses, expulsion, due process, and unfair labor practice claims.
Outsourcing and Union Rights: Balancing Business Prerogative with Collective Bargaining Agreements
The Supreme Court clarifies when banks may outsource functions without violating union rights or the CBA in BPI Employees Union v. BPI.
Union Rights vs Managerial Prerogatives: Defining Supervisory Roles in Labor Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies who counts as a supervisory employee eligible to join a union, and the proper remedy for appealing labor decisions.
Limits of Employer Discipline: Union Office Rules and Employee Rights
Supreme Court ruling on when an employee's violation of company rules may still not justify dismissal, balancing management authority and union rights.