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Book V — Labor Relations

Article 244Right of employees in the public service.

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

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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)

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