Decision 1638H – Regents of the University of California

SF-CO-66-H

Decision Date: June 9, 2004

Decision Type: PERB Decision

Description:  University alleged that union violated HEERA by engaging in a sympathy strike in violation of contract.  Board remanded charge for further investigation of extrinsic evidence.

Disposition:  Board reversed dismissal and remanded case for further investigation and processing.

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Perc Vol: 28
Perc Index: 162

Decision Headnotes

301.00000 – UNFAIR PRACTICE ISSUES; STRIKES, SLOWDOWNS AND WORK STOPPAGES
301.03000 – Post-Impasse

As there is no common law prohibition on strikes, a sympathy strike constitutes an unfair practice only if prohibited by the applicable CBA.

301.00000 – UNFAIR PRACTICE ISSUES; STRIKES, SLOWDOWNS AND WORK STOPPAGES
301.06000 – Sympathy

As there is no common law prohibition on strikes, a sympathy strike constitutes an unfair practice only if prohibited by the applicable CBA.

802.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; UNLAWFUL STRIKES AND WORK STOPPAGES
802.01000 – In General

As there is no common law prohibition on strikes, a sympathy strike constitutes an unfair practice only if prohibited by the applicable CBA.

806.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; DEFENSES
806.01000 – In General

To determine whether a union has waived its right to engage in a sympathy strike, the Board uses the standard in Children’s Hospital Medical Center v. Nurses Ass’n. Under that standard, a general no-strike clause will not be read to apply to sympathy strikes unless there is extrinsic evidence demonstrating a mutual intent to include such strikes.

606.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; NEGOTIATIONS; INDICIA OF SURFACE OR BAD FAITH BARGAINING; TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES
606.08000 – Conduct Outside of Negotiations; Prior UPs

To determine whether a union has waived its right to engage in a sympathy strike, the Board uses the standard in Children’s Hospital Medical Center v. Nurses Ass’n. Under that standard, a general no-strike clause will not be read to apply to sympathy strikes unless there is extrinsic evidence demonstrating a mutual intent to include such strikes.

1402.00000 – GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES; WAIVER
1402.02000 – Union’s Waiver of Employee or Organizational Rights

To determine whether a union has waived its right to engage in a sympathy strike, the Board uses the standard in Children’s Hospital Medical Center v. Nurses Ass’n. Under that standard, a general no-strike clause will not be read to apply to sympathy strikes unless there is extrinsic evidence demonstrating a mutual intent to include such strikes.

1402.00000 – GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES; WAIVER
1402.03000 – By Contract/Zipper Clauses/Management Rights Clauses

To determine whether a union has waived its right to engage in a sympathy strike, the Board uses the standard in Children’s Hospital Medical Center v. Nurses Ass’n. Under that standard, a general no-strike clause will not be read to apply to sympathy strikes unless there is extrinsic evidence demonstrating a mutual intent to include such strikes.