Decision 1830H – University Professional and Technical Employees, Communications Workers of America Local 9119 (Trout)

LA-CO-267-H

Decision Date: March 10, 2006

Decision Type: PERB Decision

Description:  The charge alleged that UPTE violated HEERA and PERB Regulation 32994(b)(3) by colleting agency fees from an agency fee payer objector while failing to request an agency fee hearing within 45 days of the last day for filing an objection to the fees.

Disposition:  Under PERB Regulation 32994(b)(3) the union is required to request agency fee hearing within 45 days of the last date employees may object to the non-chargeable fees set forth in the annual written notice outlining chargeable and non-chargeable expenses.  The unfair practice charge was remanded to the PERB General Counsel’s Office for a complaint to issue.

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Perc Vol: 30
Perc Index: 101

Decision Headnotes

803.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; UNION SECURITY; AGENCY/FAIR SHARE FEE; DUES DEDUCTION/CHECK OFF
803.01000 – In General

Under PERB Regulation 32994(b)(3) union is required to request agency fee hearing within 45 days of the last date employees may object to the non-chargeable fees set forth in the annual written notice outlining chargeable and unchangeable expenses.