PAL’s prerogative

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Philippines AirlinesIf labor rulings were like boxing titles, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) would be just like “Pacman.” Its undefeated record in labor disputes, however, cannot be a reason for Filipino workers to rejoice.

Early this month, PAL reaped its latest prize as the Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE) upheld for the second time the company’s plan to outsource its three departments to allegedly cut losses, saying that PAL’s outsourcing is a legal exercise of “managerial prerogative.”

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