Practice question
An employer proposes separate units for otherwise closely integrated employees solely to dilute their concerted bargaining leverage. The employees’ duties, wages and interests strongly converge, with no material administration obstacle proved. Which approach follows the authorities?
- Assess whether fragmentation frustrates effective bargaining in light of common interests
- Assume every employer-drawn boundary is binding
- Treat dilution of bargaining leverage as the statutory goal
- Ignore shared duties and compensation
- Require fragmentation whenever management requests it
Legal references
- Holy Child Catholic School v Sto Tomas GR179146 July23,2013 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2013/jul2013/gr_179146_2013.html
- San Miguel Supervisors v Laguesma GR110399 August15,1997 MAIN, multiple-plant community of interest: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1997/aug1997/gr_110399_1997.html
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