Facts:

• The case involves two petitions for review regarding a decision by the Court of Industrial Relations dated December 8, 1953.
• The dispute arose from a strike by the Insurefco Paper Pulp & Project Workers' Union (the "Union") against the Insular Sugar Refining Corporation (the "Company").
• On June 12, 1952, the Union presented two sets of economic demands, including wage increases, elimination of the rotation system, enforcement of check-off, profit-sharing, union representation in management, and an option to purchase the refinery.
• A third demand concerning threats and violence was submitted on June 14, 1952, but the Acting General Manager was absent, preventing immediate action.
• The Union declared a strike without prior notice on June 14, 1952, leading to a complete halt of refinery operations.
• The Company filed a petition on June 18, 1952, to declare the strike illegal and to dismiss the responsible leaders.
• The Court of Industrial Relations ruled the strike unjustified and illegal, allowing the Company to dismiss the Union leaders.
• Both parties were dissatisfied and filed petitions for review.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Court upheld the decision of the Court of Industrial Relations, affirming that the strike was unreasonable, unjustified, and illegal.
• The Court ruled that the Company was justified in dismissing the Union leaders responsible for the strike.
• The Court found no necessity to address the Company's cont...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The Supreme Court reasoned that the Union's strike was premature and unjustified, as it was declared without allowing the Company reasonable time to consider the demands.
• The absence of the Acting General Manager and key Board members was known to the Union leaders.
• The Court emphasized that strikes should only occur after management has duly considered and rejected ...continue reading