3550. A public employer shall not deter or discourage public employees or applicants to be public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization, or from authorizing representation by an employee organization, or from authorizing dues or fee deductions to an employee organization. This is declaratory of existing law. (Amended by Stats. 2018, […]
3551. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), the Public Employment Relations Board shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter. The powers and duties of the board described in Section 3541.3 shall apply, as appropriate, to this chapter. (b) For a public transit agency, the provisions in the Public Utilities Code that regulate labor […]
3551.5. (a) (1) An employee organization that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Board may bring a claim before the board alleging that a public employer violated Section 3550. Upon a finding by the board that the public employer violated Section 3550, the employer shall be subject to a civil penalty, to be […]
3552. For the purpose of this chapter: (a) “Employee organization” means an employee organization within the meaning of the provisions listed in subdivision (c). (b) “Public employee” means an employee granted rights by the provisions listed in subdivision (c) or an employee of a public transit agency, the labor relations of which are regulated by provisions in […]
3553. (a) This section shall apply only when an employee organization has been recognized or certified by the governing body of the public employer or the Public Employment Relations Board as the exclusive representative of employees in a bargaining unit. (b) If a public employer chooses to disseminate mass communications to public employees or applicants to be […]
