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.

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Perc Vol: 30
Perc Index: 115

Decision Headnotes

601.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH (FOR SPECIFIC SUBJECTS, SEE SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION, SEC 1000)
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.

606.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; NEGOTIATIONS; INDICIA OF SURFACE OR BAD FAITH BARGAINING; TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES
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.

606.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; NEGOTIATIONS; INDICIA OF SURFACE OR BAD FAITH BARGAINING; TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES
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.

606.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; NEGOTIATIONS; INDICIA OF SURFACE OR BAD FAITH BARGAINING; TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES
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.