In Re Furukawa Automotive Systems Lima Philippines, Inc.

 [OS-A-08-2-18. September 19, 2018.](RO4-BPO-CE-07-19-09-17)IN RE: PETITION FOR CERTIFICATION ELECTION AMONG THE RANK-AND-FILE EMPLOYEES OF FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LIMA PHILIPPINES, INC.PHILIPPINE METAL WORKERS ALLIANCE (PMA), petitioner-appellant,FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LIMA PHILIPPINES, INC., employer.RESOLUTIONThis resolves the Motion for Reconsideration of Obrero Pilipino-Furukawa Lipa Chapter from the Resolution of this Office dated 14 June 2018, the dispositive portion of which reads: WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Memorandum of Appeal of Obrero Pilipino-Furukawa Lipa Chapter is hereby DISMISSED. The Order dated 22 January 2018 of DOLE Regional Office No. IVA Mediator-Arbiter Rosita C. Villaluz is AFFIRMED as to results.SO RESOLVED.Movant insists that the Obrero Pilipino-Furukawa Lipa Chapter should have been included as one of the choices in the certification election. It also asserts that the votes garnered by Philippine Metal Workers Alliance is less than 50 percent of the employees in the bargaining unit. It finally opines that the appeal of the employer on the issue on regularization has no effect on the certification election.We deny.After assiduous review of the records of the case, we find that the issues and arguments...