18. Labor Relations

“Labor Relations” refers to interactions between an employer (management) and an employee...

MMB provides employees the right to choose a union to represent them in matters of wages, hours and other...

Unions generally have paid employees known as “business agents,” “field representatives,”...

Stewards are entitled to reasonable paid official time (also called “release time”) to represent...

The “Weingarten” decision states that an employee is entitled to representation at any meeting where...

When a meeting is being held for which release time is provided, the union sends a written request to...

MMB allows unions to negotiate a provision which requires all employees in the representation unit who...

By statute and contract, unions have the right to be notified about planned changes in the terms and...

As part of the County’s relationship with the employee organizations, and as required by California law,...

All County Departments and Divisions are covered and these guidelines should be considered and used by...

The need to provide employee organization(s) with advance notice and an opportunity to “meet and confer”...

After consulting with Employee & Labor Relations, notify the employee organization(s) of the change...

It is important that you adequately prepare so that you present yourself at the meeting as being organized...

You can expect a union representative, the union steward and one or more affected employees to attend....

Start the meeting by explaining the proposed change and the reasons for the change. You should use the...

Meet with upper management and/or Human Resources to finalize the plan. Analyze proposed changes and...

Be alert to the usual causes of potential grievances, and correct minor irritations promptly. Be familiar...

MOUs are found online at http://hr.smcgov.org/memorandum-understanding-mou American Federation of State,...

[DATE] [UNION PERSON] [UNION NAME] [ADDRESS] Dear [UNION PERSON]: We have been experiencing problems...