Decision 1769E – American Federation of Teachers Local 1521 (Paige)
LA-CO-1191-E
Decision Date: June 10, 2005
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Description: Paige alleged that Local 1521 breached the duty of fair representation for canceling an arbitration hearing and writing falsehoods about him.
Disposition: The Board dismissed the charge. Local 1521’s conduct was not arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith since it explained to Paige the reasons for refusing to proceed to arbitration. A union may withdraw a grievance if it determines the grievance lacks merit. Individuals alleged to have harassed Paige are not agents of Local 1521.
Perc Vol: 29
Perc Index: 139
Decision Headnotes
800.02000 – Grievance Handling/Contract Administration
AFT’s conduct was not arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith because it explained to Paige its reasons for refusing to pursue the grievance to arbitration. A union may withdraw a grievance if it determines the grievance lacks merit.
1107.20000 – Other
Paige did not demonstrate good cause for presenting new charge allegations and new supporting evidence on appeal. The appeal did not meet the specificity requirements of PERB Regulation 32635(a)(1).
1400.03000 – Union Responsibility
Individuals alleged by Paige (administrators, evaluators and campus police officers) to have harassed him are not agents of AFT and thus their conduct cannot be attributable to AFT.
1503.02000 – Regulations Considered (By Number)
The appeal did not meet the specificity requirements of PERB Regulation 32635(a)(1).