In Re Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Lakepower Converter, Inc.-Independent

 [OS-A-10-3-18. October 8, 2018.](RO4A-SEBA-01-07-10-17)IN RE: REQUEST FOR SERA CERTIFICATION BY SAMAHAN NG MANGGAGAWA SA LAKEPOWER CONVERTER, INC.-INDEPENDENTMERCY TANGINAN, applicant.[OS-A-10-3-18. October 8, 2018.](RO4A-CPO-CE-12-28-07-17)IN RE: PETITION FOR CERTIFICATION ELECTION AMONG THE REGULAR RANK-AND-FILE EMPLOYEES OF LAKEPOWER CONVERTER, INC.NATIONAL WORKERS BROTHERHOOD, petitioner,LAKEPOWER CONVERTER, INC., employer.RESOLUTIONThis resolves the Memorandum of Appeal of Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Lakepower Converter, Inc.-Independent from the Resolution dated 02 March 2018 of the DOLE Regional Office No. IV-A Mediator-Arbiter Rosita C. Villaluz, the dispositive portion of which reads: Taken the foregoing premises, both contending unions failed to meet the required double majority votes to be certified as the exclusive bargaining agent of the rank and file employees of Lake Power Converter, Inc. Consequently, this case is hereby dismissed.This order is appealable within ten days from receipt hereof to the Office of the Secretary.SO RESOLVED.The facts are as follows:On 10 July 2017, Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Lakepower Converter, Inc.-Independent 1 (SMLCI-I, for brevity) filed a request for sole and exclusive bargaining agent (SEBA) certification 2 among the rank-and-file employees of Lakepower Converter, Inc. (Lakepower, for...