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Book V — Labor Relations

Article 251

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

Without a CBA or other agreement, the employer and union must bargain collectively following the procedures in the Labor Code.

Key point

Official text — PD 442

Duty to bargain collectively in the absence of collective bargaining agreements.

In the absence of an agreement or other voluntary arrangement providing for a more expeditious manner of collective bargaining, it shall be the duty of employer and the representatives of the employees to bargain collectively in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)

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