Overview/Background

It is the DOLE Regional Office who has jurisdiction over Inter-Intra Union dispute if the dispute involves independent unions, local chapter, or workers’ association.

Inter-Union Dispute refers to any conflict between and among legitimate labor unions involving representation questions for purposes of collective bargaining or to any other conflict or dispute between legitimate labor unions.

Intra-Union Dispute refers to any conflict between and among union members, including grievances arising from any violation of the rights and conditions of membership, violation of or disagreement over any provision of the union’s constitution and by laws, or disputes arising from chartering or affiliation of union.