Mactan Workers Union vs Aboitiz

G.R. No. L-30241 June 30, 1972

Topic: party protected

Facts:

The dispute in this appealed decision from the Court of First Instance of Cebu on questions of law is
between Mactan Workers Union (MWU) and intervenor Associated Labor Union (ALU). The former in its
complaint on behalf of seventy-two of its members working in defendant corporation, Cebu Shipyard
and Engineering Works, Inc.

ALU was able to get the majority vote to become the exclusive bargaining representative of the workers.
In the capacity, it entered collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the company. One of the benefits
granted by the CBA was a profit-sharing bonus. The members of ALU received the bonus and the
members of the MWU refused to join the ALU and did not receive any.

Alu returned the unclaimed portion to the company and advised not to give the money to the MWU
except when there is a court order. The company deposited the money to the labor administrator. Thus
MWU filed a case to recover the bonus and was granted.

Issue: WON the non-members of the union are entitled to receive the bunos

Ruling: Yes, collective bargaining agreement benefits extend even to non-union members. It is a well
settled doctrine that the benefits of a collective bargaining agreement extend to the laborers and
employees in the collective bargaining unit, including those who do not belong to the chosen bargaining
labor organization.