Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5515)
Republic Act No. 5515 provides that any unfair labor practice engaged in by an alien shall be a ground for his deportation by amending subsection (c), Section five of Republic Act No. 875 (Magna Carta of Labor).
If the court finds that a person named in the complaint has engaged or is engaging in any unfair labor practice, it shall issue an order requiring cessation of the unfair labor practice and take affirmative action, such as reinstatement of employees with or without backpay including seniority rights.
Testimony shall be taken and reduced to writing filed with the court. After investigation, the court either issues an order to cease and desist or dismisses the complaint based on findings of fact.
The findings of the court that an alien engaged in unfair labor practice shall be grounds for his deportation.
If the president, manager, or person-in-charge of any alien-owned establishment engages in unfair labor practice and the alien owner had knowledge or was notified and took no steps within 24 hours to correct it, the unfair labor practice is attributed to the alien owner and is grounds for deportation.
The court may order reinstatement of employees with or without backpay including rights prior to dismissal such as seniority, posting of the court's order, and periodic compliance reports.
The court shall state its findings of fact and issue an order dismissing the complaint.
The court shall dismiss the case.
Yes, the order may require the person found to have engaged in unfair labor practice to post the court's order and findings in a place accessible to all employees.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1969.