Book V — Labor Relations
Article 246Non-abridgment of right to self-organization.
ELI5— what this means for you
It is illegal for anyone to prevent, coerce, or interfere with workers' right to form and join unions and engage in collective bargaining. The right to self-organization is non-negotiable.
Key point
Official text — PD 442
Non-abridgment of right to self-organization.
It shall be unlawful for any person to restrain, coerce, discriminate against or unduly interfere with employees and workers in their exercise of the right to self-organization. Such right shall include the right to form, join, or assist labor organizations for the purpose of collective bargaining through representatives of their own choosing and to engage in lawful concerted activities for the same purpose for their mutual aid and protection, subject to the provisions of Article 264 of this Code. (As amended by Batas Pambansa Bilang 70, May 1, 1980)
Title VI
UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES
Chapter I
CONCEPT
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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