5. Union Funds

Miscellaneous Provisions

The Secretary of Labor and Employment may suspend the effects of the termination pending resolution of the dispute in the event of a prima facie finding by the appropriate official of the Department of Labor and Employment before whom such dispute is pending that the termination may cause a serious labor dispute or is in implementation of a mass lay-off. (Labor Code, Art. 292[b])

Conditions under which Secretary of Labor or his duly authorized representative MAY inquire into the financial activities of legitimate labor organizations

The Secretary of Labor and Employment or his duly authorized representative is hereby empowered to inquire into the financial activities of legitimate labor organizations upon the filing of a complaint under oath and duly supported by the written consent of at least 20% of the total membership of the labor organization concerned and to examine their books of accounts and other records to determine compliance or noncompliance with the law and to prosecute any violations of the law and the union constitution and by-laws:

Provided, That such inquiry or examination shall not be conducted during the 60-day freedom period nor within the 30 days immediately preceding the date of election of union officials. (Labor Code, Art. 289)