Registration of
Negotiation
Agreement
Collective
Primer on
Civil Service Commission
Personnel Relations Office
Constitution Hills, Batasan Pambansa Complex
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel No.: 931-8039; Telefax: 931-4149
email: pro_csc@yahoo.com; csc_pro@webmail.csc.gov.ph
CSC Website: www.csc.gov.ph
What is Registration of CNA?
Registration of CNA refers to the process by which the
CSC, after an evaluation and review of the CNA, issues the
corresponding certificate of registration to the accredited
employees’ organization.
What are the benefits of Registration?
a) No challenge to accreditation, meaning no
petition questioning the majority status of the
incumbent exclusive collective negotiation
representative shall be entertained; and
b.) No certification election shall be conducted by the
DOLE-BLR nor shall a certificate of accreditation
be issued by the CSC-PRO outside the freedom
period.
When shall the CNA take effect?
Upon its signing by the parties and ratification by majority
of the rank-and-file employees in the negotiating unit to take
effect within ninety (90) calendar days. Otherwise, the
application for registration shall be denied. (PSLMC Res. No.
02, s. 2007)
What are the requirements for
Registration?
1.) four (4) signed original copies of the agreement;
2.) sworn statement that the CNA was posted in at least
two (2) most conspicuous places in the principal
address of the agency and all its regional
offices/branches, if any, at least seven (7) calendar
days before its ratification;
3.) notarized proof of ratification of the signed CNA by the
majority of the employees in the negotiating unit;
4.) the Certificate of Accreditation issued in favor of the
accredited employees’ organization (certified true
copy);
5.) Certification from the HRMO/AO as to the total
number of rank-and-file employees in the agency; and
6.) Official Receipt (OR) as proof of payment of
registration fee of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00)
or such amount as may be determined by the Council.
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STEPS in the CNA REGISTRATION Appealing the DECISION
of CSC-PRO
With Complete With Incomplete
Requirements Requirements
Management and Management and Is the decision of the CSC-PRO to cancel the
Union submit four Union submit four registration of the CNA appealable?
(4) original copies of (4) original copies of
the CNA and other the CNA and other
requirements to the requirements to the
CSC within ninety CSC within ninety Yes. The decision of the CSC-PRO to cancel the
(90) days from the (90) days from the registration of the CNA may be appealed to the Council
execution of the execution of the within ten (10) calendar days from the time the parties
CNA. CNA. receive the copies of the decision.
The Council shall have sixty (60) calendar days
CSC-PRO notifies the parties of within which to resolve the appeal. The decision of the
their deficiencies within five (5) Council shall be final and executory unless a motion for
calendar days from receipt of reconsideration is filed within ten (10) calendar days
the application.
CSC-PRO evaluates from receipt of such decision. Only one motion for
documents. reconsideration shall be entertained. (section 8, Rule
XIII, IRR of EO 180).
Parties submit the lacking
requirements to the CSC within
ten (10) calendar days from
receipt of the notice.
CSC issues the On what ground may the decision of the CSC-
certificate of CNA PRO to cancel the CNA registration be
registration; YES appealed?
identifies non- Complied?
n e g o t i a b l e
provisions in CNA. NO On the ground of grave abuse of discretion on the
part of the CSC-PRO.
CSC-PRO denies
applic ation for
registration.
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What is Contract-Bar Rule?
Contract-Bar Rule is the protection of the
incumbent union from being challenged
regarding its accreditation by a rival union if
there is an agreement in effect having a term of
not more than three (3) years, except during the
agreement’s “freedom period” ---i.e., 60 days
prior to the expiration of the agreement.
What are the exceptions to the Contract-Bar
Rule?
The registration of the CNA shall not constitute a bar
to a certification election after a finding by the CSC-
PRO that the supporting documents for registration
were fraudulent, falsified or tainted with
misrepresentation. In such a case, the CSC-PRO
shall order the cancellation of the registration of the
CNA.
NOTE: The registration of the CNA will not vali-
date any provision which is contrary to law, morals,
good customs, public policy and public order.
