Title
Marcelo Steel Corp. vs. Marcelo Steel Workers Union
Case
G.R. No. L-56656-60
Decision Date
Sep 25, 1981
Marcelo Steel Corp. and union filed a joint motion to withdraw petition after reaching a ratified agreement, rendering the case moot; Supreme Court dismissed it.
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Case Summary (G.R. No. L-56656-60)

Relevant Dates

The petitioner filed the petition on April 15, 1981, against the NLRC decision dated March 23, 1978, and subsequent orders from Deputy Minister Amado G. Inciong on May 28, 1979. A joint motion to withdraw the petition was filed on September 8, 1981.

Applicable Law

The applicable legal framework in this case is governed by the 1974 Labor Code of the Philippines, as the case decision occurred prior to the implementation of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

Nature of the Petition

Marcelo Steel Corporation petitioned the Supreme Court to contest the NLRC’s decision that granted wage increases to its employees, as well as subsequent decisions affirming the NLRC ruling. The petitioner contended against the conclusions arrived at by the NLRC and the Deputy Minister, asserting that the labor-related decisions were erroneous.

Joint Motion to Withdraw

On September 8, 1981, both the petitioner and the Marcelo Steel Workers Union filed a "Joint Motion to Withdraw," indicating that they had reached a joint agreement dated June 23, 1981. They requested the Supreme Court to dismiss the petition as moot and academic due to their consensual settlement regarding the disputed issues. The joint agreement had been ratified by the individual members of the bargaining unit, bolstered by resolutions and ratification slips confirming the employees' consent.

Resolution of the Case

The Supreme Court, upon noting the joint motion submitted by the parties involved, deemed the case moot and academic as the parties had settled their dispute. Consequently, the Court ordered the dismissal of the petition and any related incide

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