IV.

RIGHT TO SELF ORGANIZATION

A. BASIS OF RIGHT TO SELF-ORGANIZATION
Book V, Rule VI, Sec.1
It is the policy of the State to promote free trade unionism
through expeditious procedures governing the choice of
an exclusive bargaining agent. The determination of such
exclusive bargaining agent is a non-litigious proceeding
and, as far as practicable, shall be free from technicalities
of law and procedure, provided only that in every case, the
exclusive bargaining agent enjoys the majority support of
all the employees in the bargaining unit.

B. EXTENT AND SCOPE OF RIGHT

Art. 219. Definitions

(j) "Bargaining representative" means a legitimate labor
organization whether or not employed by the employer.
Omnibus Rules, Book V, Rule I, Sec. 1
(t) “Exclusive Bargaining Representative” refers to a
legitimate labor union duly recognized or certified as the
sole and exclusive bargaining representative or agent of all
the employees in a bargaining unit.
(i) “Chartered Local” refers to a labor organization in the
private sector operating at the enterprise level that
acquired legal personality through the issuance of a
charter certificate by a duly registered federation or
national union, and reported to the Regional Office in
accordance with Rule III, Section 2-E of these Rules.
DO 40-B.03
(i) “Chartered Local” refers to a labor organization in the
private sector operating at the enterprise level that
acquired legal personality through registration with the
Regional Office in accordance with Rule III, Section 2-E of
these Rules.

C. COVERED EMPLOYEES/WORKERS

D. EXCLUDED EMPLOYEES/WORKERS

E. PARTY PROTECTED

F, SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATION OF RIGHT