Decision 1836S – State of California (Department of Personnel Administration)
SA-CE-1484-S
Decision Date: May 8, 2006
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Description: The charge alleged that the state violated the Dills Act by failing and refusing to bargain in good faith.
Disposition: The Board dismissed the charge as no prima facie showing of bad faith or surface bargaining where state asked to revisit tentative agreements.
Perc Vol: 30
Perc Index: 115
Decision Headnotes
601.01000 – In General, Per Se and Totality of Conduct; Prima Facie Case
No prima facie showing of bad faith or surface bargaining where State ask to revisit tentative agreements after change of negotiating team following recall of Governor.
606.01000 – In General
No prima facie showing of bad faith or surface bargaining where State ask to revisit tentative agreements after change of negotiating team following recall of Governor.
606.07000 – Inconsistent Position Taken; W/ds or Renege on Tentative Agreement
No prima facie showing of bad faith or surface bargaining where State ask to revisit tentative agreements after change of negotiating team following recall of Governor.
606.18000 – Lack of Sufficient Authority
Negotiator statement at one meeting had to take matters back to make sure he was on the right track does not support a finding of lack of authority.