Decision 3045M – North Coast States Carpenters Union Local 646 (Varier)
SF-CO-567-M
Decision Date: July 27, 2026
Decision Type: PERB Decision (Non-Precedential)
Description: George Varier alleged that Carpenters Local 646 breached its duty of fair representation when it refused to assist Varier in pursuing a wage misclassification grievance against his employer, Moss Landing Harbor District. After reviewing Varier’s charge and subsequent amendments, PERB’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) issued him a warning letter, explaining that the facts Varier alleged, if proven, would not establish that Carpenters had breached its duty of fair representation in violation of the MMBA. The warning letter gave Varier an opportunity to amend his charge. Varier did so, but OGC concluded that Varier had not sufficiently cured the deficiencies explained in the warning letter. OGC therefore dismissed the amended charge. Varier appealed.
Disposition: In a non-precedential decision, the Board affirmed OGC’s dismissal.
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