Back in May, I wrote about SB 656 (DeSaulnier) which sought to remove from PERB’s jurisdiction any bargaining unit comprised of a majority of peace officers as defined by Penal Code section 830.1. (830.1 officers.). I was partly ambivalent on the bill but opposed to it on the principle that it’s bad public policy to have certain employees covered by PERB and not others. I’m pleased to report that the Governor has vetoed SB 656 for the same reasons. Here is the Governor’s veto message:
“To the Members of the California State Senate:
I am returning Senate Bill 656 without my signature.
While I am supportive of employee rights, this bill would create an inconsistent treatment of non-peace officer employees in unions with peace officer majorities and similar non-peace officer employees that are in unions without a peace officer majority. I do not believe a sufficient case can be made why one group should circumvent the existing dispute resolution process that currently exists through the Public Employment Relations Board. For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger”
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- Tim Yeung
- Tim Yeung is an attorney with Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP in Sacramento, California. He exclusively practices labor and employment law, with a particular focus on the public sector.
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- Public Retirement Journal
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What is PERB?
The California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) is the administrative agency charged with administering the collective bargaining statutes covering over 2,000,000 public sector employees throughout the state of Claifornia. PERB's jursidiction includes employees of California's public schools, colleges, and universities, employees of the State of California, employees of California local public agencies (cities, counties and special districts), trial court employees and supervisory employees of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. PERB's official website is located here: http://www.perb.ca.gov/
Other Legal Resources
California Public Sector Labor Relations
Published by the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California, this is the treastise on California public sector labor law. There is no substitute - if you practice in this area, you need this book!
"Pocket Guides" by the California Public Employee Relations Program
"Pocket guides" are available on a variety of public sector labor & employment law areas. These are great as a handy reference on everyday issues.
Published by the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California, this is the treastise on California public sector labor law. There is no substitute - if you practice in this area, you need this book!
"Pocket Guides" by the California Public Employee Relations Program
"Pocket guides" are available on a variety of public sector labor & employment law areas. These are great as a handy reference on everyday issues.
The Fine Print
O.K., I’ll try to avoid legal jargon. The fact that you are reading this blog does not mean that I am your attorney or that I am giving you legal advice. I make every effort to get things right on this blog. But there may be times when I get something wrong, and if I do, you’ve been forewarned that you shouldn’t rely on the postings here as if they constituted real legal advice that you paid for, which you didn’t.