Request for meeting and tailoring (negotiation) – This is when a union asks to negotiate a measure proposed by the city. Note: If the City has to negotiate with police or fire unions on a particular issue and no agreement can be reached, the matter will be decided by binding arbitration. Contractual Complaint – Includes disputes between the city and a union based on the complaint procedure set out in the collective agreement. Most union contracts define a complaint as a dispute over the interpretation or application of the terms of the contract or the interpretation or application of the employer-employee regulation (no. 39367). Note: The complaints listed are Level III and IV complaints. Contract negotiations – These are negotiations that take place before a collective agreement expires. Negotiations will include any proposal to amend the terms of the existing Treaty, as well as any new items proposed by the city or the Union. Contract negotiations include, for example, salary increases, performance changes or other proposed changes to the terms of the contract.
Note: If no agreement can be reached through negotiations with police and fire unions, the terms of a new contract will be determined by binding arbitration. Complaints to the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) – The Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) is a state agency responsible for administering collective bargaining laws for employees of local public agencies in California. This five-member council has the power to prevent and remedy unfair labour practices and to interpret and protect the rights and obligations of employers, workers and workers` organizations. In some situations, an Unfair Practice Fee (UPC) may be filed with the PERB. Lawsuits – Some labour relations issues may include litigation. .
