Book V — Labor Relations
Article 222Appearances and Fees.
ELI5— what this means for you
Non-lawyers can appear before the NLRC only for themselves or their union members. No attorney's fees from collective bargaining settlements may be charged to individual union members — only from union funds.
Key point
Official text — PD 442
Appearances and Fees.
Non-lawyers may appear before the Commission or any Labor Arbiter only:
If they represent themselves; or
If they represent their organization or members thereof.
No attorneys fees, negotiation fees or similar charges of any kind arising from any collective bargaining agreement shall be imposed on any individual member of the contracting union: Provided, However, that attorneys fees may be charged against union funds in an amount to be agreed upon by the parties. Any contract, agreement or arrangement of any sort to the contrary shall be null and void. (As amended by Presidential Decree No. 1691, May 1, 1980)
Chapter III
APPEAL
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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