3140. The Legislature finds as follows: (a) Public employers, including the state and the University of California, are among the largest employers in the state, offering medical and other health care benefits to hundreds of thousands of employees and their family members. Employers typically contribute all or part of the premium cost for employees and their dependent […]
3141. For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Authorized strike” means a strike sanctioned by the central labor council or the membership of an employee organization that represents the striking employees, or one that is engaged in by unrepresented employees. (b) “Covered employer” includes any public employer, including, but not limited to, those […]
3142. (a) It shall be an unfair practice for a covered employer to do any of the following: (1) Fail or refuse to maintain and pay for continued health care or other medical coverage for an enrolled employee or their enrolled dependents, for the duration of the enrolled employee’s participation in an authorized strike, at the level […]
