Practice question
A private employer’s workforce contains rank-and-file workers and genuine supervisors. They all prefer one bargaining unit and propose affiliation with one national union. Discuss the effect of employee preference and common affiliation on unit composition.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2013/jul2013/gr_179146_2013.html — Holy Child Catholic School v. Sto. Tomas, G.R. 179146, July 23, 2013, main decision: bargaining-unit definition, community of interest, relevant factors and distinction from union membership.
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2007/ra_9481_2007.html — RA 9481, section 8: separate supervisory and rank-and-file bargaining units.
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