Decision 1780M – Public Employees Union Local 1 (Coleman)
SF-CO-92-M
Decision Date: October 11, 2005
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Description: The unfair practice charge alleged that the union breached its duty of fair representation in its handling of a grievance.
Disposition: The Board held that the duty of fair representation was not breached where the grievance pursued for more than two years and resolved benefited classification as a whole. No good cause shown for late filing based on ignorance of the law.
Perc Vol: 29
Perc Index: 170
Decision Headnotes
800.01000 – In General; Prima Facie Case
No breach of union’s Duty of Fair Representation where grievance was pursued for over two years and settlement benefited classification as a whole.
800.02000 – Grievance Handling/Contract Administration
No breach of union’s Duty of Fair Representation where grievance was pursued for over two years and settlement benefited classification as a whole.
1107.01000 – Exceptions; Responses to Exceptions; Standing; Extensions of Time/Late Filing/Waiver
Late filing not excused by ignorance of the PERB Regulations as to fact that PERB does not notify respondents of the rules on appeal.