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San Miguel Corp., et al. vs NLRC, et al.

SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION, ANGEL G. ROA and MELINDA MACARAIG, petitioners, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (Second Division), LABOR ARBITER EDUARDO J. CARPIO, ILAW AT BUKLOD NG MANGGAGAWA (IBM), ET AL., respondents.

G.R. No. 108001 | 1996-03-15

HERMOSISIMA, JR., J.:


In the herein petition for certiorari under Rule 65, petitioners question the jurisdiction of the Labor Arbiter to hear a complaint for unfair labor practice, illegal dismissal, and damages, notwithstanding the provision for grievance and arbitration in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Let us unfurl the facts.

Private respondents, employed by petitioner San Miguel Corporation (SMC) as mechanics, machinists, and carpenters, were and still are, bona fide officers and members of private respondent Ilaw at Buklod ng Manggagawa.

On or about July 31, 1990, private respondents were served a Memorandum from...