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Book V — Labor Relations

Article 239Grounds for cancellation of union registration.

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

Union registration can be cancelled for: misrepresentation or fraud in founding documents or elections, failure to submit required financial reports, acting as a labor contractor (cabo system), CBAs below minimum standards, asking for negotiation fees from employers, or unauthorized special assessments.

Key point

Official text — PD 442

Grounds for cancellation of union registration.

The following shall constitute grounds for cancellation of union registration:

Misrepresentation, false statement or fraud in connection with the adoption or ratification of the constitution and by-laws or amendments thereto, the minutes of ratification and the list of members who took part in the ratification;

Failure to submit the documents mentioned in the preceding paragraph within thirty (30) days from adoption or ratification of the constitution and by-laws or amendments thereto;

Misrepresentation, false statements or fraud in connection with the election of officers, minutes of the election of officers, the list of voters, or failure to submit these documents together with the list of the newly elected/appointed officers and their postal addresses within thirty (30) days from election;

Failure to submit the annual financial report to the Bureau within thirty (30) days after the closing of every fiscal year and misrepresentation, false entries or fraud in the preparation of the financial report itself;

Acting as a labor contractor or engaging in the "cabo" system, or otherwise engaging in any activity prohibited by law;

Entering into collective bargaining agreements which provide terms and conditions of employment below minimum standards established by law;

Asking for or accepting attorney’s fees or negotiation fees from employers;

Other than for mandatory activities under this Code, checking off special assessments or any other fees without duly signed individual written authorizations of the members;

Failure to submit list of individual members to the Bureau once a year or whenever required by the Bureau; and

Failure to comply with requirements under Articles 237 and 238.

Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)

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