3610. The definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction and meaning of the terms used in this chapter: (a) “Local agency” means any city, county, special district, or other public entity in the state. It includes a charter city or a charter county. (b) “Public transit employee” means an employee of any transit district […]
3611. Notwithstanding any other law, the following provisions shall govern disputes between exclusive bargaining representatives of public transit employees and local agencies: (a) The disputes shall not be subject to any fact-finding procedure otherwise provided by law. (b) Each party shall exchange contract proposals not less than 90 days before the expiration of a contract, and shall […]
3612. (a) Whenever in the opinion of the Governor, a threatened or actual strike or lockout will, if permitted to occur or continue, significantly disrupt public transportation services and endanger the public’s health, safety, or welfare, and upon the request of either party to the dispute, the Governor may appoint a board to investigate the issues […]
3613. The board of investigation shall be composed of no more than five members, one of whom shall be designated by the Governor as chairperson. Members of the board shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) for each day actually spent by them in the work of the board and shall receive their actual and necessary […]
3614. Upon receiving a report from a board of investigation, the Governor may request the Attorney General to, and he or she shall, petition any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the strike or lockout or the continuing thereof, for a period of 60 days. The court shall issue an order enjoining the strike or […]
3615. If the charter or establishing legislation of the local agency establishes a time period for the negotiating or meeting and conferring process which is shorter than 60 days, the provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to any disputes which may arise between the exclusive bargaining representative of public transit employees and the […]
3616. Except as expressly provided by subdivision (b) of Section 3612 and Section 3614, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant or deprive employees of a right to strike. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 11. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012.)
