FIRST EXAM POINTERS*:

i. Fundamental Principles and Policies

A. Constitutional provisions
1. Article II, Secs. 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20.
2. Article III, Secs. 1, 4, 8.
3. Art. XIII, Secs. 1, 2, 3, 14.
B. Civil Code
1. Articles 1700 and 1701
2. Art. 1703 to 1712.

ii. The Right to Self-Organization

A. Extent and scope of right
B. Workers with and without the right to self-organize
C. Right of employees in the Public sector
D. E.O. 180

iii. Labor Organization

A. Definition for Labor Organization and Worker’s Association
B. Requirements and Rights of Legitimate Labor Organization
C. Classification of Labor Organizations/Unions
D. Ground to cancel union registration
E. Disaffiliation
F. Rights and conditions of membership
G. Equity of the Incumbent

iv. Bargaining Unit

A. Definition
B. Factors Affecting Determination of Appropriate BU
C. Separation of Unions doctrine
D. Confidential Employees

v. Union Representation
A. Modes of determining exclusive bargaining representative
1. petition for certification election: requirements and procedure
2. voluntary recognition: requirements and procedure
B. Bystander Principle
C. Check-off, union dues, agency fees

vi. Collective Bargaining

A. Conditions for Collective Bargaining
B. Duty to Bargain
C. Signing, ratification and registration of CBA
D. Freedom Period and Art. 265 (Labor Code)
E. Effectivity and Retroactivity of CBA
F. Unfair Labor Practice in CB
*Disclaimer: Topics discussed during class hours and cases assigned by the
professor are assumed to be included in the exam coverage even if not explicitly
stated in the above exam pointers. It is also presumed that examinees have read
Book V of the Labor Code of the Philippines and its Omnibus Implementing Rules
and Regulations.