Case Digest (G.R. No. L-39174)
Facts:
- Two petitions for review on certiorari were filed by Jackbilt Concrete Block Co., Inc. and Albert Golden (G.R. No. L-39174) and Norton & Harrison Co., Inc. (G.R. No. L-39186).
- Respondents included Norton & Harrison Co., Jackbilt Concrete Block Co. Labor Union-NLU, and the Court of Industrial Relations.
- The petitions arose from an Order dated December 28, 1973, and a Resolution en banc dated July 31, 1974, in Case No. 1799-ULP.
- A prior Supreme Court decision (G.R. No. L-18461) on February 10, 1967, ordered the reinstatement of Jaime Arcaina and other strikers without back wages, following a strike deemed conducted in good faith.
- The strikers alleged unfair labor practices by management, but management was later absolved of these charges.
- Petitioners claimed operational changes due to plant modernization reduced their workforce from 228 to 122 employees, limiting the number of strikers they could reinstate.
- Medical examinations were required for reinstatement to assess fitness for work.
- The Court of Industrial Relations issued orders for reinstatement, but many strikers did not return, citing health issues.
- The Court eventually ordered petitioners to pay back wages starting September 7, 1967, leading to the current petitions.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Industrial Relations erred in ordering the petitioners to pay back wages to the striking employees.
- The Supreme Court held that the Court of Industrial Relations erred in granting another period for the strikers to report back for work.
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Ratio:
- The Supreme Court emphasized that the prior decision in G.R. No. L-18461 mandated reinstatement without back wages, as the petitioners were not guilty of unfair labor practices.
- The Court of Industrial Relations exceeded its ...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-39174)
Facts:
The case involves two petitions for review on certiorari filed by Jackbilt Concrete Block Co., Inc. and Albert Golden (G.R. No. L-39174) and Norton & Harrison Co., Inc. (G.R. No. L-39186) against Norton & Harrison Co., Jackbilt Concrete Block Co. Labor Union-NLU, and the Court of Industrial Relations. The petitions were prompted by an Order dated December 28, 1973, and a Resolution en banc dated July 31, 1974, both issued in Case No. 1799-ULP by the Court of Industrial Relations. The factual background common to both petitions traces back to a previous Supreme Court decision (G.R. No. L-18461) promulgated on February 10, 1967, which ordered the reinstatement of Jaime Arcaina and other strikers without back wages, following a strike that was deemed to have been conducted in good faith. The strikers believed that the management had committed unfair labor practices, although the Supreme Court later absolved the management of such charges.
After the Supreme Court's decision, the petitioners claimed they could not reinstate all strikers due to operational changes resulting from the modernization of their plant, which reduced their workforce from 228 to 122 employees. The petitioners argued that they could only accommodate a limited number of strikers and that those who were to be reinstated needed to undergo medical examinations to determine their fitness for work. The Court of Industrial Relations issued several orders directing the reinstatement of the strikers, but many did not report back for work, citing various reasons, in...