PHILIPPINE GEOTHERMAL, INC. EMPLOYEES UNION v. CHEVRON GEOTHERMAL PHILS. HOLDINGS, INC. G.R. No. 207252 | 2018
Labor Dispute on Wage Distortion: Philippine Geothermal Employees Union vs. Chevron Geothermal PGIEU vs. Chevron Geothermal Phils.: Supreme Court Upholds Management Prerogative Over Wage Adjustment Case Title: Philippine Geothermal, Inc. Employees Union (PGIEU) vs. Chevron Geothermal Phils. Holdings, Inc. G.R. No.: 207252 Date of Decision: January 24, 2018 Citation: 824 Phil. 426 Ponente: Justice Reyes, Jr. Full text: Read here Case Summary This case involves a labor dispute between the Philippine Geothermal, Inc. Employees Union (PGIEU) and Chevron Geothermal Phils. Holdings, Inc. The Union alleged a violation of their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) due to salary increases given to probationary employees, which they claimed caused wage distortion among regular union members. Nature of the Petition The PGIEU filed a Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeking to reverse the Court of Appea...