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Honda Phils., Inc. vs Samahan ng Malayang Manggagawa sa Honda

HONDA PHILS., INC., Petitioner, versus SAMAHAN NG MALAYANG MANGGAGAWA SA HONDA, Respondent.

G.R. No. 145561 | 2005-06-15

D E C I S I O N 


YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.: 

This petition for review under Rule 45 seeks the reversal of the Court of Appeals' decision[1] dated September 14, 2000[2] and its resolution[3] dated October 18, 2000, in CA-G.R. SP No. 59052. The appellate court affirmed the decision dated May 2, 2000 rendered by the Voluntary Arbitrator who ruled that petitioner Honda Philippines, Inc.'s (Honda) pro-rated payment of the 13th and 14th month pay and financial assistance to its employees was invalid. 

As found by the Court of Appeals, the case stems from the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) forged between petitioner Honda and...