Practice question
An association of workers at a shipyard has members employed by different entities. Its name misleadingly suggests that all are employees of the named company. No independent cancellation ground is established. Under Hanjin, which distinction is material?
- Correcting the misleading name can coexist with preserving the association’s legitimate personality
- The name must be retained regardless of misleading effect
- Every naming defect conclusively proves fraudulent ratification
- All workers’ associations must become bargaining unions
- A name correction automatically terminates every member’s employment
Legal references
- Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Hanjin Shipyard v. BLR, GR 211145, October 14, 2015, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/oct2015/gr_211145_2015.html
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