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AB 646’s Impact on Impasse Procedures Under the MMBA
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AB 646’s Impact on Impasse Procedures Under the MMBA
Roger CrawfordRoger Crawford3500 Porsche Way, Suite 2003500 Porsche Way, Suite 200Ontario, CA 91764Ontario, CA 91764909.989.8584909.989.8584Roger.Crawford@[email protected]
AB 646’s Impact On ImpasseProcedures Under the
MMBA(Mandated Factfinding)
December 2011December 2011
Best Best & Krieger LLPBest Best & Krieger LLP
Joseph SanchezJoseph Sanchez655 West Broadway, 15th Floor655 West Broadway, 15th FloorSan Diego, CA 92101San Diego, CA 92101619.525.1372619.525.1372Joseph.Sanchez@[email protected]
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Public Employer Labor Relations
• Meyers Milias Brown Act (MMBA)– Gov’t. Code 3500, et seq.
• Educational Employment Relations Act(EERA) Gov’t. Code 3540, et seq.
• Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)
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Duty to Bargain
• MMBA requires public employers andrecognized labor associations to meet andconfer in good faith on matters within the“scope of representation.”
• Mandatory subjects of bargaining:
– Wages, hours, and other terms and conditions ofemployment.
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MMBA-Impasse Procedures Prior toAB 646
• Impasse: when the parties, after meeting and conferring ingood faith, reach the point at which further discussions wouldbe fruitless.
• MMBA permits an agency to implement its “last, best, andfinal offer” after impasse procedures are concluded.
• Impasse procedures based on local rules/CBA
• Mediation (optional) (Govt . Code 3505.2)
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MMBA-Impasse Procedures AfterAB 646
• “If the mediator is unable to effect settlement of thecontroversy within 30 days after his or her appointment, theemployee organization may request that the parties’differences be submitted to a factfinding panel.”
– Is mediation still optional?
– Can factfinding be avoided by not agreeing to mediation?
– What happens to local impasse rules previously established?
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MMBA-Impasse Procedures AfterAB 646
• Within 5 days of factfinding request each party mustselect a person to serve as its member of thefactfinding panel.
• PERB will select chairperson (neutral) of panelwithin 5 days of selection of parties’ panel members.
• Parties may agree on different chairperson within 5days after PERB makes selection.
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MMBA-Impasse Procedures AfterAB 646
• The Panel shall, within 10 days, after appointment,meet with the parties, either jointly or separately, andmay make inquires and investigations, hold hearings,and take any other steps it deems appropriate.
– Panel shall have power to issue subpoenas.
– The agency shall furnish panel with all relevant documentsupon request.
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FACTFINDING CRITERIA
• State and federal laws that are applicable tothe employer.
• Local rules, regulations, or ordinances.
• Stipulations of parties.
• The interests and welfare of the public andthe financial ability of the public agency.
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FACTFINDING CRITERIA
• Comparison of the wages, hours, and conditions ofemployment with other employees performing similarservices in comparable public agencies.
• CPI.
• The overall compensation presently received by theemployees. (Total Compensation)
• Any other facts which are normally or traditionally takeninto consideration in making the findings orrecommendations.
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FF Panel Recommendations OnlyAdvisory-Not Binding
• If dispute is not settled within 30 days afterappointment of factfinding panel, the panel shallmake findings of fact and recommended terms ofsettlement, which shall be advisory only.
• Panel shall submit findings to parties before they aremade available to public.
• Agency shall make findings publically availablewithin 10 days of receipt.
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Unilateral Implementation FollowingFactfinding
• After applicable mediation and factfindingprocedures have been exhausted the agencymay implement its last, best, and final offer.
• Must wait 10 days after factfinding report submitted toparties.
• Must hold public impasse hearing.
• Cannot implement an “MOU.”
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Additional Provisions UnderAB 646
• Factfinding provisions not applicable tocharter cities or counties with impasseprocedures in charter that provide for bindingarbitration.
• Costs of panel chairperson equally dividedbetween parties.
• Peace Officer Unions not exempt from thefactfinding requirement.
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Impact of AB 646
• Longer negotiation period if labor requestsfactfinding (approx. 100 days)
• Preparation for negotiations must start muchearlier than before.
• Preparation for negotiations will be more datadriven. Financial management staff may needto be more involved.
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Avoiding Delay in NegotiationsProcess
• Revise local rules if possible regarding factfindingtimelines.
• Set ground rules prior to negotiations regardingtimelines.
• Possible PERB Regulations regarding timeline torequest factfinding.
• Notice impasse hearing if delay in factfindingrequest.
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Selection of Panel Chair
• Possible PERB Regulations.
• Research the proposed Panel Chair.
• Attempt to reach agreement with Union onPanel Chair
– Strikeout method
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Selection of Agency Panel Member
• Strong oral advocacy skills
• Solid understanding of labor relations andscope of bargaining issues
• Solid understanding of economic issues
• Usually member of negotiating team
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What To Expect at FactfindingHearing
• Panel Chair conducts proceedings
• Generally informal
• Relaxed rules of evidence
• Each side will have opportunity to present evidenceon issues in dispute. Usually party who proposedissue will go first
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Preparation for FF Hearing
• Select appropriate spokesperson (usuallyattorney)
• Prepare Factfinding Binder/Notebook(Exhibits)
• Determine who would be appropriatewitnesses for agency
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What to do now.
• Review employer-employee relations policy.Consider revisions to impasse resolutionprocedure.
• Review existing memoranda of understanding.Identify window periods for the meet andconfer process.
• Keep a record of changes you want for nextMOU.
• Gather evidence.
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What to do prior to negotiations.
• Keep governing body informed of procedure,including realistic timelines.
• Strategize. Ask how likely that these negotiationswill go to impasse.
• Develop proposals and gather supporting evidence.
• Involve Finance Director on economic issues andother managers on non-economic issues. (These arepotential witnesses in the event of fact-finding.)
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What to do during negotiations
• Steer clear of conduct that could be construed as an unfairpractice. Respond properly to information requests.
• Gather supporting evidence for proposals as they changethroughout the meet and confer process. Organize and preparethis evidence as if fact-finding were inevitable.
• Consult with proper management personnel about unionobjections and counter proposals.
• Make sure you are truly at impasse. This may take time.
• Begin preparation for potential public information campaign.
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Preparation for fact-finding --revisited.
• Identify issues to be presented to panel.
• Select qualified panel member.
• Organize and gather evidence.
• Prepare witnesses.
• Consider preparing a pre-hearing written brief.
• Continue preparation of public informationcampaign.
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What to do after fact-finding.
• During 10-day period following fact-finding,finalize public information campaign andprepare for public impasse hearing.
• Meet and confer with union; submit (re-submit) last, best, and final offer.
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Questions