Practice question
A duly recognized union sends repeated requests to negotiate wages and hours. Management refuses every meeting but says it cannot be compelled to make concessions. No representation dispute or other lawful reason for refusal is present. Which analysis follows SONEDCO?
- Freedom from compulsory concessions permits a blanket refusal to meet.
- The refusal is cured by declaring bargaining unnecessary.
- The union must prove that its exact wage proposal is economically correct before management has any duty.
- Management confuses freedom to reject a proposal with the distinct obligation to negotiate in good faith.
- All union proposals become binding immediately upon refusal.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution Article XIII Section 3: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- SONEDCO Workers Free Labor Union v Universal Robina, G.R. 220383, October 5, 2016, main opinion; Article 263[252]: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/oct2016/gr_220383_2016.html
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