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Labor/Employment,
Government

Jan. 10, 2018

SB 285: Public employers and union membership

Senate Bill 285 addresses unions' concern that employers may attempt to coerce employees to withdraw -- or convince new employees to abstain from -- union membership.

Nathan J. Kowalski

Partner
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

Email: nkowalski@aalrr.com

Nate is a partner in the firm's Cerritos office. He represents cities, counties, superior courts and special districts in a wide array of labor and employment matters.

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Jay Trinnaman

Partner
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

Email: jtrinnaman@aalrr.com

Jay is a partner in the firm's Cerritos office. He represents cities, counties, superior courts and special districts in a wide array of labor and employment matters.

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Arielle J. Spinner

Associate
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

12800 Center Court Dr S, Ste 300
Cerritos , CA 90703

Email: aspinner@aalrr.com

UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA

Arielle is an associate in the firm's Cerritos office. She represents cities, counties, superior courts and special districts in a wide array of labor and employment matters.

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Senate Bill 285 adds the following section to the Government Code: "A public employer shall not deter or discourage public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization." California law already prohibits the use of state funds to deter union organizing. SB 285, however, applies to all public employers. Additionally, the Public Employment Relations Board has jurisdiction to enforce this ...

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