EMPLOYER MASS COMMUNICATIONS UNDER SECTION 3553 – In General

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Any mass communication addressing the general subject matter of union membership or dues is a communication “concerning public employees’ rights to join or support an employee organization, or to refrain from joining or supporting an employee organization” under section 3553, subdivision (b), regardless of whether the communication expresses any particular viewpoint on those subjects, or no viewpoint at all. A content neutral mass communication would not provide a defense to a section 3553 violation. (pp. 16-17.)