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Archive for January, 2014
Right to Appeal Arbitrator’s Decision May Not Be Waived
January 27, 2014 by Vishtasp Soroushian
A federal court of appeals has struck down an arbitration agreement that prohibits any appeal from the arbitrator’s decision, protecting the right of appeal established by Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The decision related to the… Read More
Employer’s Implementation of PEPRA 2012 Breaches MOU
January 20, 2014 by Teague Paterson
Beeson, Tayer and Bodine (BT&B) law firm has been a defender of union and employee rights for over 75 years. This recent grievance by Local 101 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal… Read More
‘Neutrality Agreements’ Dodge a Bullet
January 13, 2014 by Christopher Hammer
Unions dodged a potentially lethal bullet when the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided, after hearing oral argument, not to issue a ruling in a case calling into question the legality of union-employer neutrality agreements. This… Read More
AFSCME granted complaint against City of San Jose: PERB says City bargained in bad-faith in 2011
January 6, 2014 by Andrew Baker
In a major victory for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 101, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) on December 6 reversed dismissal of the Union’s charge of “piece meal bargaining”… Read More