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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 13Ch. 9§ 101346 Employee Protection In Transit Changes

§ 101346 Employee Protection In Transit Changes

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§ 101346 Employee Protection In Transit Changes

This law says that if a transit district wants to buy, sell, or change a transit system, it must first make sure that any workers who might lose their jobs are taken care of. This includes things like finding them new jobs or giving them fair pay.

Key Takeaways

  • •If a transit system is bought, sold, or changed, workers must be protected.
  • •The district must talk with worker groups to decide how to protect them.
  • •This rule applies to things like selling, leasing, or merging transit systems.

Example

A city wants to sell its bus system to a private company.

Before the city can sell the bus system, it must make sure all the bus drivers and other workers have new jobs or get fair pay if they lose their jobs.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 101346 Employee Protection In Transit Changes

The district shall not acquire any existing system or part thereof whether by purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise, nor shall the district dispose of or lease any transit system or part thereof, nor merge, consolidate, or coordinate any transit system or part thereof, or reduce or limit the lines or service of any existing system or of its system, or terminate any lease arrangement or management contract, unless it shall first have made adequate provision for any employees who are or may be displaced. The terms and conditions of such provision shall be a proper subject of collective bargaining. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

adequate provisiondisplaced employeescollective bargaining

Related Statutes

  • § 101340 Employee Union Rights Protection
  • § 101344 Labor Union Representation Disputes
  • § 102412 Transit Employee Displacement Protection
  • § 100600 Vta Transit Benefit Assessments
  • § 100601 Rail Transit Benefit Assessments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 101346.
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