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Phil. Geothermal Inc. vs. Carmelo Noriel

PHILIPPINE GEOTHERMAL, INC., petitioner, vs. UNDERSECRETARY OF LABOR CARMELO NORIEL AND FEDERATION OF FREE WORKERS, PGI CHAPTER, respondents.

G.R. No. L-81785 | 1988-08-18

D E C I S I O N


SARMIENTO, J.:

Within the "freedom period," the private respondent Federation of Free Workers-PGI Chapter (hereinafter called "Union") submitted proposals for the renegotiation of its Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA, for short) with the petitioner Philippine Geothermal, Inc. (hereinafter called "Company") which was set to expire on October 31, 1986. Several meetings followed, between representatives of the Company and the Union. On November 10, 1986, pending the conclusion of a new CBA, the Company made a formal announcement granting a salary increase of P200.00 a month effective November 1, 1986 to all covered...