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NovaLine Electronics, a mid-sized electronics components manufacturer, employs engineer Mira as a line supervisor. Mira actively participates in the on-site safety committee and files a wage-dispute complaint with the regional DOLE. Within 18 hours, her supervisor issues a written reprimand for an alleged “unapproved shift change” tied to a team briefing held two weeks earlier, followed by a 2-day suspension. Mira contends the reprimand and suspension are retaliatory for her protected activities and notes several coworkers who committed the same offense were not warned or suspended. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine governing retaliatory measures against employees who exercise labor rights. (b) Distinguish the controlling rule for unfair labor practices by employers versus legitimate disciplinary actions. (c) Apply the doctrine to Mira’s case and determine whether the reprimand and suspension constitute unfair labor practices, and what remedies may be available.