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Ralphs Grocery Co. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 8
Grocery store may not prevent union from picketing at store's entrance because California statutes prohibit certain activities from being enjoined during labor disputes.
Labor Law Dec. 27, 2012
Singletary v. Local 18 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
City-employed security guards’ unfair practices claim against labor union fails because city’s employee relations board had exclusive jurisdiction over claim.
Labor Law Dec. 18, 2012
International Brotherhood v. City of Redding
City may not unilaterally retract promise to pay retirement benefits during collective bargaining because city council formally ratified agreement.
Labor Law Nov. 5, 2012
California Dept. of Human Resources v. Service Employees International Union Local 1000
Union employees may not receive salary increase on top of increase ordered by court because Legislature did not explicitly approve salary ranges.
Labor Law Oct. 15, 2012
Costa Mesa City Employees' Association v. City of Costa Mesa
City's plan to outsource jobs is temporarily put on hold because it would lead to over 100 employees losing their jobs.
Labor Law Oct. 11, 2012
Costa Mesa City Employees' Association v. City of Costa Mesa
City's plan to outsource jobs is temporarily put on hold because it would lead to over 100 employees losing their jobs.
Labor Law Sep. 14, 2012
Frankl v. HTH Corp.
In dealing with union, employer has to bargain in good faith, give up requested information, and reinstate fired employee.
Labor Law Sep. 7, 2012
Alday v. Raytheon Co.
Employer's obligation to provide company-paid healthcare coverage to eligible retirees survives expiration of collective bargaining agreements.
Labor Law Aug. 28, 2012
Reed v. United Teachers Los Angeles
Consent decree, which addressed manner in which teacher layoffs would be conducted, cannot be approved by court where third party's claim was not decided on merits.
Labor Law Aug. 13, 2012
State Building and Construction Trades Council of California AFL-CIO v. City of Vista
Charter city is not required to comply with California’s prevailing wage law with respect to contracts for construction of public buildings.
Labor Law Jul. 3, 2012
Knox v. Service Employees International Union Local 1000
Public-sector union violates First Amendment rights by requiring nonunion employees to pay into fund created for political purpose without providing fresh notice.
Labor Law Jun. 21, 2012
San Diego Municipal Employees Association v. Superior Court (City of San Diego)
PERB's attempt to seek injunctive relief in superior court does not later divest it of jurisdiction to hear administrative dispute.
Labor Law Jun. 19, 2012
San Diego City Firefighters Local 145 AFL-CIO v. The Board of Administration of the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System
Claims arising from repeal of two facets of San Diego City Employees' Retirement System fail because causes of action required existence of valid contracts.
Labor Law May 28, 2012
Alday v. Raytheon Co.
Employer breaches its contractual duty to provide benefits by using new collective bargaining agreement to charge retirees monthly payments for healthcare coverage.
Labor Law May 21, 2012
Sciborski v. Pacific Bell Directory
Federal law does not preempt union member's claims for unlawful wage deduction because claims did not require interpretation of collective bargaining agreement.
Labor Law May 8, 2012
Williams v. Public Employment Relations Board (California Faculty Association)
Public Employment Relations Board decision not to issue complaint is generally not subject to judicial review unless decision constitutes constitutional violation.
Labor Law Apr. 9, 2012
Bernard v. City of Oakland (California Public Employees' Retirement System)
Cities properly implement new formula for making additional payments toward retirees' health care premiums under amendment to Public Employee Medical Hospital Care Act.
Labor Law Jan. 31, 2012
Opinion of Harris
Private smokers lounge attached to tobacco shop, which serves alcoholic beverages, is not exempt from requirement to maintain smoke-free workplace.
Labor Law Dec. 23, 2011
Plaza Auto Center Inc. v. NLRB
NLRB must consider nature of employee’s outburst in determining whether conduct resulted in loss of protection under National Labor Relations Act.
Labor Law Dec. 20, 2011
Californians Aware v. Joint Labor/Management Benefits Committee
Committee created for purpose of furthering collective bargaining process between district and unions is exempt from open meetings requirements under Ralph M. Brown Act.
Labor Law Nov. 29, 2011
NLRB v. Legacy Health System
Court does not have jurisdiction to hear exceptions to NLRB's remedial order even if petition for enforcement was filed two days after order was entered.
Labor Law Nov. 22, 2011
Californians Aware v. Joint Labor/Management Benefits Committee
Committee created for purpose of furthering collective bargaining process between district and unions is exempt from open meetings requirements under Ralph M. Brown Act.
Labor Law Nov. 11, 2011
Small v. Avanti Health Systems LLC
Court properly issues preliminary injunction after finding successor employer refused to bargain with union representing majority of employees employed by predecessor.
Labor Law Nov. 1, 2011
United Association Local Union 246 AFL-CIO v. Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Dept. of Industrial Relations)
OSHA Board improperly requires agency, as part of its prima facie case, to demonstrate that 'controlling employer' was in position to abate violative condition.
Labor Law Sep. 19, 2011
Local Joint Executive Board of Las Vegas v. NLRB
Employers violate National Labor Relations Act by unilaterally ceasing to submit dues deducted from workers' wages to union, before bargaining to impasse.
Labor Law Sep. 14, 2011
International Union of Painter and Allied Trades, District 15, Local 159 v. J&R Flooring Inc.
Union is entitled to arbitration regarding majority status where parties agreed upon such dispute resolution in collective bargaining agreement.
Labor Law Aug. 30, 2011
California Grocers Association v. City of Los Angeles
National Labor Relations Act does not preempt local ordinance that vested certain grocery store employees with rights following change in ownership.
Labor Law Jul. 19, 2011
Frankl v. HTH Corp.
NLRB has authority to delegate litigation authority to general counsel, giving district court jurisdiction to issue injunction under National Labor Relations Act.
Labor Law Jul. 15, 2011
Sullivan v. Oracle Corp.
California’s unfair competition law does not apply to overtime work performed outside California by nonresident employees.
Labor Law Jul. 1, 2011
International Association of Firefighters Local Union 230 v. City of San Jose
Union’s claim based on City’s failure to meet and confer regarding implementation of statute falls within Public Employment Relations Board’s exclusive jurisdiction.
Labor Law May 25, 2011