Book V — Labor Relations
Article 244Right of employees in the public service.
ELI5— what this means for you
Employees of government-owned corporations created under the Corporation Code (not special charters) have the right to organize and bargain. Other civil service employees may form associations, but not for collective bargaining.
Key point
Official text — PD 442
Right of employees in the public service.
Employees of government corporations established under the Corporation Code shall have the right to organize and to bargain collectively with their respective employers. All other employees in the civil service shall have the right to form associations for purposes not contrary to law. (As amended by Executive Order No. 111, December 24, 1986)
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
RELATED RIGHTS
Legal disclaimer: BatasKo provides general legal information, not legal advice. For advice on your specific employment situation, consult a licensed Filipino lawyer or the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) at pao.gov.ph.