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.

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Perc Vol: 20
Perc Index: 27025

Decision Headnotes

800.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; DUTY OF FAIR REPRESENTATION
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.