Decision 0428E – Sacramento City Teachers Association (Fanning, et al.)

S-CO-97

Decision Date: November 6, 1984

Decision Type: PERB Decision

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Perc Vol: 8
Perc Index: 15212

Decision Headnotes

800.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; DUTY OF FAIR REPRESENTATION
800.03000 – Negotiations

No prima facie case allegation that exclusive representative refused to propose contractual changes to eliminate wage inequity of concern to charging party. Exclusive rep's refusal was due to conclusion that wage inequity was being phased out and that negotiation about the issue presented potentially negative implications for other bargaining unit members. No allegations to indicate exclusive representative's decision was arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith. R.A. dismissal upheld.

800.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; DUTY OF FAIR REPRESENTATION
800.02000 – Grievance Handling/Contract Administration

No prima facie case in allegation that exclusive representative refused to take charging parties' grievance about wage inequity to arbitration. Exclusive representative's refusal was due to conclusion that the potential for success through arbitration was doubtful, that wage inequity was being phased out, and that arbitration of the issue presented potentially negative implications for other bargaining unit members. No allegation to indicate exclusive representative's decision was arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith. R.A. dismissal upheld.