Decision 1144S – State of California (Department of Food and Agriculture)
S-CE-765-S
Decision Date: March 4, 1996
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Description: State solicited employees to resign from union membership.
Disposition: Dismissed for failure to state a prima facie case.
Perc Vol: 20
Perc Index: 27059
Decision Headnotes
409.06000 – Free Speech
Employer's statements that contract had expired and employees could save $26.00 per month by dropping out of union and allowing union members use of its offices to fill out payroll papers to withdraw from union does not constitute offer of a "benefit" and is covered by free speech; p. 1, dismissal letter.
407.02000 – Withdrawal of Union Membership; Authorization Suggested, Aided or Discouraged
Employer's statements that contract had expired and employees could save $26.00 per month by dropping out of union and allowing union members use of its offices to fill out payroll papers to withdraw from union does not constitute offer of a "benefit" and is covered by free speech; p. 1, dismissal letter.