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Associated Labor Unions-Tucp, Et Al. Vs. National Labor Relations Commission, Et Al.

ASSOCIATED LABOR UNIONS-TUCP representing its members, DMPIEU-ALUTUCP, LOCAL 302 and/or GERONIMO DE LOS SANTOS, petitioners, vs. THE HON. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (FIFTH DIVISION), ATTY. NOEL AUGUSTO S. MAGBANUA in his capacity as Labor Arbiter, and DEL MONTE PHILIPPINES, INC., respondents.

G.R. No. 109328 | 1994-08-16

D E C I S I O N


MENDOZA, J.:

This is a special action of certiorari to set aside the decision and resolution dated June 22, 1992 and September 14, 1992 respectively of the National Labor Relations Commission (Fifth Division). 1

The antecedent facts are as follows:

On July 1, 1989, Republic Act No. 6727, otherwise known as the Wage Rationalization Act, took effect, granting a P25.00/day increase in the statutory minimum wage of all workers and employees in the private sector, subject to certain conditions.

In implementation of the law, private respondent Del Monte Philippines, Inc. gave a P25.00/day increase to the P54.00/day wages of...