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Nestle Philippines, Inc., Et Al. Vs. National Labor Relations Commission, Et Al.

NESTLE PHILIPPINES, INC., JUAN B. SANTOS, ROBERT GRITCHTING, EMETERIO L. ASINAS, JR., JACK CHIOVINI, HONORATO T. SABLON, FRANCISCO G. SANTOS, RANULFO M. RELLITA, MARIO D. FONACIER, petitioners, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, UNION OF FILIPRO EMPLOYEES (UFE-DFA), et al., respondents.

G.R. No. 98363 | 1992-06-15

D E C I S I O N


DAVIDE, JR., J.:

The main issue in this special civil action for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court is whether or not the respondent National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) acted with grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack of jurisdiction in dismissing petitioners' appeal from an Order of the Labor Arbiter denying a motion to dismiss on the ground of improper venue.

The pleadings of the parties disclose the following facts:

Prior to 30 June 1987, private respondent Union of Filipro Employees (UFE-DFA) had four (4) Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) with petitioner Nestl Philippines, Inc....