Palea rap of unfair labor vs PAL junked
By Mina Diaz 10/05/2011The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) has dismissed charges of unfair labor practices raised by PAL Employees Association (Palea) of unfair labor practice of PAL management for its alleged refusal to commence collective bargaining negotiations with the union early this year.
The NLRC upheld PAL’s stand that the issue on spin-off and outsourcing should be resolved first before it proceeds to collective bargaining.
The NLRC’s Special Second Division ruled that the flag carrier was not guilty of unfair labor practice as the union workers failed to prove by substantial evidence its allegation that the airline violated its duty to bargain collectively.
PAL submitted to NLRC last March 28 its CBA (collective bargaining agreement) counter-proposal that only includes rank-and-file workers to be left behind after the outsourcing plan. Employees to be separated as a result of the airline’s restructuring program were excluded..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/business/20111005bus2.html
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