PD 442 Article 298

Duty to Bargain Collectively in the Absence of Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Article 298

ART. 298. Duty to Bargain Collectively in the Absence of Collective Bargaining Agreements. — In the absence of an agreement or other voluntary arrangement providing for a more expeditious manner of collective bargaining, it shall be the duty of the employer and the representatives of the employees to bargain collectively in accordance the provisions of this Code.

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