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Alzosa, Ricardo vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.

RICARDO ALZOSA, petitioner, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and METAL LUX INDUSTRIES, INC., respondents.

G.R. No. L-50296 | 1983-02-14

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDO, J.:

Is there full respect accorded to the constitutional mandate on security of tenure 1 if notwithstanding the finding of illegal dismissal and an order of reinstatement, there was no award of back wages? That is the issue raised in this petition for certiorari against respondents National Labor Relations Commission and Metal Lux Industries, Inc. In the order sought to be reviewed, it was noted that the services of complainant, now petitioner, "was being terminated because of (1) serious misconduct or willful disobedience of the order of employer or representative in connection with his work; and (2) gross and...