8/20/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly Article 274. [261] Jurisdiction of Voluntary Arbitrators and Panel of Voluntary Arbitrators. – The Voluntary Arbitrator or panel of Voluntary Arbitrators shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide all unresolved grievances arising from the interpretation or implementation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and those arising from the interpretation or enforcement of company personnel policies referred to in the immediately preceding article. x x x Article 275. [262] Jurisdiction over Other Labor Disputes. – The Voluntary Arbitrator or panel of Voluntary Arbitrators, upon agreement of the parties, shall also hear and decide all other labor disputes including unfair labor practices and bargaining deadlocks. [40] See the third paragraph of Article 276 (formerly 262-A), which reads: Article 276. [262-A] Procedures. – x x x x Unless the parties agree otherwise, it shall be mandatory for the Voluntary Arbitrator or panel of Voluntary Arbitrators to render an award or decision within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of submission of the dispute to voluntary arbitration. x x x x (Emphasis supplied) [41] See the fourth paragraph of Article 276 (formerly 262-A), which reads: Article 276. [262-A] Procedures. – x x x x The award or decision of the Voluntary Abitrator or panel of Voluntary Arbitrators shall contain the facts and the law on which it is based. It shall be final and executory after ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the copy of the award or decision by the parties. x x x x (Emphasis supplied) [42] Rollo, pp. 37 and 43. [43] Previously, labor attaches were tasked "to provide all Filipino workers within their jurisdiction assistance on all matters arising out of employment" pursuant to Article 21 of the Labor Code. However, said provision had been superseded by RA 8042 which defined the roles and responsibilities of different government agencies involved in the protection of migrant workers. Nevertheless, under RA 8042, labor attaches remain active in protecting migrant workers as a member of the Filipinos Resources Center. (See Section 19 of RA 8042 in relation to Sections 46 and 47 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations-RA 8042, entitled "OMNIBUS RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINO ACT OF 1995" [February 29, 1996]). [44] See rollo, pp. 13-14. [45] The second and third paragraphs of Section 10 of RA 8042, as amended by RA 10022, read: Section 10. Money Claims. — x x x x elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/64949 9/11