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NATU v Republic G. R. No. 93468, December 29, 1994 Facts of the Case: Petitioner NATU filed a petition for certification election to determine the exclusive bargaining agent of its supervisory employees.  The bank (Private respondent) moved to dismiss the petition alleging that the supervisory employees are actually managerial employees hence prohibited from joining unions.  The Med Arbiter granted the petition but the decision was modified by the Sec. of Labor on the ground that the ff employees are deemed as managerial and/or confidential employees and are therefore ineligible to join or form labor unions (Dept. Managers,  Asst. Managers,  branch Cashiers and Controllers). ISSUE :   W/N the Department Managers, Assistant Managers, Branch Managers/OICs, Cashiers and Controllers of respondent Bank are managerial and/or confidential employees hence ineligible to join or assist the union of petitioner. RULING: The subject employees are supervisory and...