Organizational Systems and Leadership: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining in CA

Question 1

The Educational Employment Relations Act or Rodda Act (1975): Gave CA public school teachers _______ _______ rights. It established an administrative body that became the ______ _______ ______ _____ .

Answer 1

collective bargaining

Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)

Question 2

Disputes over labor law are settled by filing an “______ _____ ______” charge with PERB.

Answer 2

unfair labor practice

Question 3

Disputes over sections of a labor contract are settled by filing __________ against the school district.

Answer 3

grievances

Question 4

Once a union contract settlement is reached, it must be ratified by a ________ vote of a chapter’s members, and then by the _____ ______.

Answer 4

majority, school board

Question 5

If a state mediator cannot help break any bargaining impasse and a non-binding report from a neutral fact-finder fails to resolve the crisis, only then can teachers ______ .

Answer 5

strike

Question 6

Critical job issues that are within the legal scope of bargaining include: (12)

Answer 6

compensation, hours of work, safety matters, class size, evaluation and disciplinary procedures, health care, access to personnel files, prep time, seniority, transfer rights, a grievance procedure with binding arbitration to settle major disputes, discrimination, job assignments, early retirement.

Question 7

Issues that are not within the scope of bargaining include: (4)

Answer 7

a district’s staffing needs, the district budget process, matters affecting employees outside of the bargaining unit, the timing of layoffs, an advisory committee formed by the employer, access to info unrelated to union representation.