Practice question
Government employees argue that recognition of their association automatically authorizes a work stoppage prohibited by applicable public-service law. Which is best under SSS Employees Association?
- Recognition repeals all public-service rules
- Association and strike are identical
- Every work stoppage is constitutionally required
- Only the union may interpret the Constitution
- The right to organize does not by itself legalize the prohibited strike
Legal references
- Social Security System Employees Association v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 85279, July 28, 1989, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1989/jul1989/gr_85279_1989.html
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