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Practice question: National Union or Federation; Trade Union Center

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Distinguish a national union or federation from a trade union center. Does legitimate status necessarily give both identical organizational powers?

Legal references

  • DOLE Department Order 40-03, RulesI–III definitions and registration, as amended: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/10/42246
  • RA 9481 Sections 1–5,8–9; Labor Code amendments on registration and membership: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra 2007/ra_9481_2007.html
  • SMCEU-PTGWO v SMPPEU-PDMP, G.R. 171153, September 12 2007, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/sep2007/gr_171153_2007.html
  • Labor Code, DOLE consolidated 2022 edition, specified articles: https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/15242/PHL15242%202022.pdf; Articles 240–241.

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