Decision 1130H – International Union of Operating Engineers Local 501 (Cutshall and Wack)
LA-CO-49-H
Decision Date: January 5, 1996
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Description: Union violated its duty of fair representation in handling employees’ grievances.
Disposition: Dismissed for failure to state a prima facie case.
Perc Vol: 20
Perc Index: 27025
Decision Headnotes
800.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; DUTY OF FAIR REPRESENTATION
800.01000 – In General; Prima Facie Case
800.01000 – In General; Prima Facie Case
Union's dismissal of its superior court petition to confirm an arbitration award without informing the grievants is not arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith. Even if the union was guilty of negligence or poor judgment, that does not establish a violation of the union's duty to fairly represent its members; p. 6, warning letter.