Gov. Code, § 3551 · Chapter 11. Prohibition on Public Employers Deterring or Discouraging Union Membership
Gov. Code, § 3551
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), the Public Employment Relations Board shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter. The powers and duties of the board described in Section 3541.3 shall apply, as appropriate, to this chapter.
(b) For a public transit agency, the provisions in the Public Utilities Code that regulate labor relations shall govern violations of this chapter.
(c) The employee relations commissions established by the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter in the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles, respectively.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 53, Sec. 12. (SB 866) Effective June 27, 2018.
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