Decision 0307E – Delano Joint Union High School District
LA-CE-1139
Decision Date: May 5, 1983
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Perc Vol: 7
Perc Index: 14146
Decision Headnotes
1402.05000 – By Delaying or Failing to Request Negotiations
As Association failed in its communications to indicate that it wished to meet and discuss the District's contemplated layoffs, the Association waived its right to bargain; p. 8. Association waives its right to bargain where it merely protests an employer's contemplated unilateral actions, but makes no meaningful attempt to request negotiations; p. 8.
608.07000 – Waiver by Union; Contract Waivers; Bargaining History Estoppel; Disclaimer; Supersession
As Association failed in its communications to indicate that it wished to meet and discuss the District's contemplated layoffs, the Association waived its right to bargain; p. 8. Association waives its right to bargain where it merely protests an employer's contemplated unilateral actions, but makes no meaningful attempt to request negotiations; p. 8.
601.04000 – When Duty Arises/Sufficiency of Bargaining Demand
Request to negotiate need not be specific or in any particular form. Instead its important for the chargnig party to have signified some desire to negotiate. Citing Newman-Crows Landing PERB Dec. No. 223; p. 6.