GR L 3033; (January, 1950) (Digest)
G.R. No. L-3033; January 13, 1950
PHILIPPINE MANUFACTURING CO., petitioner, vs. NATIONAL LABOR UNION and THE COURT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, respondents.
FACTS
The National Labor Union filed a case before the Court of Industrial Relations (CIR) on behalf of its member, Emilio Padua, against Philippine Manufacturing Co. (PMC). Padua, an employee since 1937 and re-employed in 1947, was dismissed on February 6, 1948. The union alleged the dismissal was without justifiable cause and due to his union activities. PMC contended the dismissal was for cause, citing Padua’s inefficiency and insubordination, such as slow work output and disobeying orders. The CIR, after hearing, found the dismissal unjustified and ordered Padua’s reinstatement with back pay.
ISSUE
Whether the Court of Industrial Relations committed a grave abuse of discretion in finding that Emilio Padua’s dismissal was without justifiable cause and ordering his reinstatement with back pay.
RULING
No. The Supreme Court affirmed the CIR’s order. The Court found no reason to disturb the CIR’s factual findings. It noted that PMC had increased Padua’s daily wage from P4.75 to P5.00 shortly before his dismissal, which ordinarily denotes recognition of satisfactory service and weakened PMC’s claim of inefficiency. The Court upheld the CIR’s conclusion that the dismissal was unjustified. The petition for certiorari was denied.
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