This post was authored by Adrianna E. Guzman and Joshua A. Goodman
Picture this scenario: an employer and a union engage in negotiations for a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and after several months, reach tentative agreement on some, but not all of the proposals. At that point, one of the parties issues a written
This post was authored by Shardé C. Thomas
AB 2126, introduced on February 20, 2014, by Assembly Member Bonta (D-Oakland), would make four amendments to the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (“MMBA”). Some of these revisions are pro-union, while others favor management’s interests. Reaction to AB 2126 has been mixed, but unions and management alike will be watching
Since June 28, three California cities have chosen to pursue bankruptcy in the face of burgeoning costs and increasing deficits: Stockton, Mammoth Lakes, and San Bernardino. Public agencies have been dealing with financial difficulties for several years, but other than the City of Vallejo in 2008, none had resorted to bankruptcy as an option, until
This guest post was authored by Bruce A. Barsook
Yesterday (December 8), the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) adopted proposed emergency regulations to implement AB 646 (Chapter 680, Statutes of 2011), the recently enacted legislation requiring factfinding in bargaining disputes under the MMBA. The emergency rulemaking package now will be submitted to the Office of
This guest post was authored by Connie C. Almond
On October 9, the Governor signed AB 646 amending the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act to require factfinding as a means of resolving an impasse in labor negotiations under certain circumstances. Under the new law, charter cities and counties that have impasse procedures which include, at a minimum
On July 5, 2011, a new law that will add a union-presence to public sector personnel and merit commissions passed in the California Senate and awaits signature by the Governor. AB 455, authored by Nora Campos (D – San Jose), allows the union representing the largest number of a public agency’s employees to appoint
Governor Jerry Brown began his term as California’s Governor this January announcing ambitious plans to restructure state and local finances. His proposals have set off a fire storm of controversy. At this point, he has yet to announce any plans to propose new legislation dealing with employment and labor relations issues. However, his appointment of