Practice question
The rank-and-file union and the separate supervisors’ union affiliate with the same national union. The employer objects solely to their common affiliation, without alleging improper mixed bargaining-unit membership. Is the objection supported by RA 9481?
- Yes, both unions must automatically dissolve
- Yes, common affiliation is always prohibited
- Yes, supervisors may never organize
- No
- Yes, only management may select federation affiliation
Legal references
- RA 9481, Sections 1-9, amending Labor Code registration, chartering and membership provisions: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2007/ra_9481_2007.html
- SMCEU-PTGWO v. SMPPEU-PDMP, GR 171153, September 12, 2007, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/sep2007/gr_171153_2007.html
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