“TAG expresses its strong disappointment at this lousy treatment of the network’s talents, our colleagues, the network’s biggest assets, and yet, these are the very same people with no hazard pay nor allowance during these times.”
The CA ruled that the 15 “are not guilty of gross and habitual neglect of duty under the Labor Code.”
“Truly, without their work, petitioner GMA would have nothing to air, hence the private respondents’ services in the former’s television program were unquestionably necessary and essential.”
“We stand firm that we are regular employees, and employees don’t issue acknowledgement receipts to get their salaries.”