All notes for Subtopic 606.09000 – Failure to Treat Bargaining Obligation Seriously

DecisionDescriptionPERC Vol.PERC IndexDate
2758M County of Ventura
606.09000: EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; NEGOTIATIONS; INDICIA OF SURFACE OR BAD FAITH BARGAINING; TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES; Failure to Treat Bargaining Obligation Seriously
Failing to prepare adequately for negotiations or to take one’s bargaining obligation seriously are indicators of bad faith. (pp. 36-37.) more or view all topics or full text.
458703/23/21
2701I Region 2 Court Interpreter Employment Relations Committee
606.09000: EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; NEGOTIATIONS; INDICIA OF SURFACE OR BAD FAITH BARGAINING; TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES; Failure to Treat Bargaining Obligation Seriously
Evidence that an employer exchanged numerous proposals and explained the rationale behind its proposals demonstrated its good faith during successor MOU negotiations. (pp. 42-44.) more or view all topics or full text.
4415003/16/20
2558E Children of Promise Preparatory Academy
606.09000: EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; NEGOTIATIONS; INDICIA OF SURFACE OR BAD FAITH BARGAINING; TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES; Failure to Treat Bargaining Obligation Seriously
Proposing that exclusive representative contribute financially to improve employment conditions and hire staff was not a legitimate proposal and was evidence of bad faith. more or view all topics or full text.
4212403/27/18
0873E Charter Oak Unified School District
606.09000: EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; NEGOTIATIONS; INDICIA OF SURFACE OR BAD FAITH BARGAINING; TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES; Failure to Treat Bargaining Obligation Seriously
After short caucus, quick District response to union proposal not evidence of bad faith given the surrounding circumstances; p. 11-12. more or view all topics or full text.
152206704/04/91
0373E Mt. Diablo Unified School District  * * * OVERRULED IN PART by Mt. Diablo Unified School District (1984) PERB Decision No. 373b and OVERRULED IN PART by The Accelerated Schools (2023) PERB Decision No. 2855 * * *
606.09000: EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; NEGOTIATIONS; INDICIA OF SURFACE OR BAD FAITH BARGAINING; TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES; Failure to Treat Bargaining Obligation Seriously
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by Mt. Diablo Unified School District (1984) PERB Decision No. 373b and OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by The Accelerated Schools (2023) PERB Decision No. 2855 * * *Violation found where meetings were little more than a forum for communicating an outright refusal to negotiate. Based on the totality of the circumstances, District did not, by meeting with the Association, discharge its duty to negotiate in good faith with the Association concerning effects of its layoff decision; p. 24. more or view all topics or full text.
81501712/30/83