Article XI - Discipline and Settlement of Internal Dispute

Section 1. Declaration of Policy. Every member of the CFU-ADDU must, in the exercise of his/her rights and in the performance of his/her obligations as Member or Officer, observe honesty and good faith in their dealing with one another, promote cooperation and solidarity and advance the cause of genuine trade unionism. Thus, the primary aim of dealing with intra-Union disputes is one of amicable settlement. After necessary measures have been taken for amicable settlement but issues still remain unsettled, then recourse to objective, fair, judicious, immediate disciplinary action/s must be undertaken resolutely by pertinent intra-Union bodies or persons.

Section 2. Causes for Disciplinary Action. Members or officers found guilty of the following acts shall be subject for expulsion or impeachment:

1. Disloyalty - Conspiring or proposing to conspire in the organization of another union or organization intended to destroy or discredit CFU-ADDU.
2. Negligence - Wilful negligence in the performance of a prescribed function may be a ground for expulsion.
3. Usurpation - When a member or officer performs the function of an office without there being any color of election or appointment shall be considered as usurpation.
4. Other Acts - Other acts which are analogous to the above-stated grounds for disciplinary action and the commission of any punishable by law and related to Union work, such as theft, including deceit, slander, physical violence against co-member, grave threats or any other acts inimical to the interest of the Union, shall be ground for impeachment or expulsion.

Section 3. Procedure - In cases of pursuit of amicable settlement of disputes, or discipline of members, or discipline/and or impeachment of officers, the due process of law shall be observed and the following procedures shall be followed:

1. Disputes involving CFU-ADDU Members or its Officers shall be made in writing and submitted to the Adjudication Committee.
2. The Adjudication Committee shall convene the (two) parties in dispute and exert effort to settle the dispute amicably
3. If any of the (two) parties do not agree to settle their dispute amicably, the Adjudication Committee shall require the Respondent/s within two (2) days from the date of the aforementioned meeting of the parties to reduce their answers in writing and submit the same to the Committee. Thereafter, both sides shall be entitled to a hearing.
4. After proper evaluation of evidence submitted, the Committee on Adjudication shall render its written decision on the dispute within three (3) days from termination of the hearing.
5. Decisions of the Committee on Adjudication shall become final unless appealed to the general membership within three (3) days from the receipt of a copy thereof.
6. Any appeal to the General Assembly on a given case brought before the Committee on Adjudication can be made by any of the parties concerned only ONCE. Beyond the one-time chance for appeal, any party involved must bring the said dispute already to the pertinent government agency (DOLE, Court, etc.)