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MetroTech Components, Inc., a private manufacturing firm located in Cavite, has a certified bargaining unit of 170 line operators and technicians. The Sunrise Workers Union requests management to furnish: (i) a roster of unit members showing names, job titles, departments, and shift assignments; (ii) the current wage scales and benefits applicable to the unit; (iii) the attendance record for the last six months listing each absence with dates, but with identifying data redacted to protect privacy. Management refuses, citing data privacy and confidentiality. The union contends the information is necessary for meaningful collective bargaining and for monitoring compliance with negotiated terms. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine that governs an employer’s duty to furnish information to the certified bargaining agent. (b) Distinguish the scope and limits of the information that must be provided to the union, including privacy considerations. (c) Apply the doctrine to these facts and determine whether management’s refusal constitutes unfair labor practices, and what relief the union may seek.