REPRESENTATION ISSUES; SEVERANCE – In General

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In determining unit appropriateness when assessing severance petition, following factors considered: community of interest among employees, efficiency of employer operations, and established practices, including both negotiating history and the extent to which employees belong to the same employee organization. Gov. Code, § 3545, subd. (a). Negotiating history is of particular importance when considering a severance request, as “a stable negotiating relationship will not be lightly disturbed.” (Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (1981) PERB Decision No. 165, p. 6.)