Practice question
A proposed rank-and-file unit includes twelve employees who, as established facts, exercise supervisory authority using independent judgment. The proponents argue that all employees want one unit and may affiliate with the same federation. What follows?
- Employee preference overrides the statutory separation rule
- Common federation affiliation makes supervisory and rank-and-file unit membership interchangeable
- Supervisors may join a separate supervisory unit, and both unions may affiliate with the same federation without merging the statutory categories
- All supervisors are barred from organizing any union
- Supervisors must become managers before they can organize
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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