Title
Inguillo vs. 1st Philippine Scales, Inc.
Case
G.R. No. 165407
Decision Date
Jun 5, 2009
Inguillo v. First Philippine Scales, Inc. ruled that while employees can be validly dismissed under the Union Security Clause, failure to adhere to procedural due process warrants nominal damages for the affected employees.
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Case Digest (G.R. No. 165407)

Facts:

  • Petitioners Herminigildo Inguillo and Zenaida Bergante filed a case against respondents First Philippine Scales, Inc. (FPSI) and its manager Amparo Policarpio.
  • Inguillo and Bergante were employed by FPSI on August 15, 1977, and September 10, 1986, respectively.
  • In 1991, FPSI entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the First Philippine Scales Industries Labor Union (FPSILU), which included a Union Security Clause.
  • Both petitioners joined a rival union, the Nagkakaisang Lakas ng Manggagawa (NLM), leading to an intra-union dispute.
  • The Med-Arbiter ruled in favor of FPSILU, ordering NLM to return union dues.
  • FPSILU's executive board petitioned FPSI to terminate several employees, including the petitioners, citing disloyalty.
  • On May 16, 1996, FPSI terminated the petitioners' employment.
  • Inguillo filed a complaint for illegal withholding of salary, while both petitioners filed separate complaints for illegal dismissal.
  • The Labor Arbiter dismissed their complaints, ruling the dismissals valid under the Union Security Clause.
  • The NLRC initially reversed the Labor Arbiter's decision but later reinstated the dismissal after FPSI's motion for reconsideration.
  • The petitioners filed a petition for certiorari with the Court of Appeals, which dismissed their petition, leading to the current case.

Issue:

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Ruling:

  • The Supreme Court ruled that the dismissal of the petitioners was valid under the Union Security Clause of the CBA.
  • The Court found that while the dismissal was valid, the respondents failed to comply with procedural due proc...(Unlock)

Ratio:

  • The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the dismissal based on the Union Security Clause, which required union members to maintain good standing.
  • The petitioners had ratified the CBA and were aware of its provisions.
  • FPSILU's recommendation for dismissal was justified due to the pe...continue reading

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