Article 249Equity of the Incumbent

All existing federations and national unions which meet the qualifications of a legitimate labor organization and none of the grounds for cancellation shall continue to maintain their existing affiliates regardless of the nature of the industry and the location of the affiliates. Articles 239 and 241 "relating to the restructuring of the labor movement along one-union-one industry policy." As amended by Sec. 3 of R.A. No.

9481(2007). Art. 239 has been renumbered as Art. 247. As inserted by Sec. 4 of R.A.

No. 9481 (2007). As amended by Sec. 5 of R.A. No. 9481 (2007) which reduced to three the ten grounds for cancellation of union registration under the old Article 239.

As inserted by Sec. 6 of R.A. No. 9481 (2007). The second paragraph of this article was repealed by Sec. 5 of E.O.

No. 111 (1986). The second paragraph read as follows: "Incumbent affiliates of existing federations or national unions may disaffiliate only for the purpose of joining a federation or national union in the industry or region in which it properly belongs or for the purpose of operating as an independent labor group." CHAPTER II Rights and Conditions of Membership