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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 11Ch. 5Art. 1§ 120506 Collective Bargaining Obligations

§ 120506 Collective Bargaining Obligations

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§ 120506 Collective Bargaining Obligations

Key Takeaways

  • •The boss (board) must talk and work with the workers' group (labor organization) to make a fair deal about pay, work hours, and other work stuff.
  • •They have to follow the deal they make, and no other rules can stop them from making this deal.
  • •They must talk about all the important work stuff, just like a boss would with workers in a regular company.
  • •They can even talk about giving money or benefits to workers who have already retired.

Example

If a group of teachers wants to talk to the school board about getting better pay and more vacation days.

The school board must sit down with the teachers' group and try to make a fair deal. They can't say 'no' just because some other rule says so. They have to talk about pay, vacation, and even things like benefits for teachers who have already retired.

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

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§ 120506 Collective Bargaining Obligations

The obligation of the board to meet and confer in good faith with the duly certified labor organization and to agree on the terms of a written collective-bargaining agreement with such labor organization covering the wages, hours, working conditions, and benefits of the employees represented by such labor organization in the appropriate unit, and to comply with the terms thereof, shall not be limited or restricted by the provisions of the Government Code or other laws or statutes. The obligations of the board to bargain collectively shall extend to all subjects of collective bargaining which are, or may be, mandatory subjects of collective bargaining with a private employer, including retroactive provisions and benefits for retired employees. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 577.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

collective-bargaining agreementgood faithmandatory subjects of collective bargainingretroactive provisionsbenefits for retired employees

Related Statutes

  • § 120507 Employee Wage Deduction Authority
  • § 1001 Utility Construction Approval
  • § 1001.1 Transmission Project Need Presumption
  • § 1001.5 Out-Of-State Utility Exemption
  • § 100110 Vta Powers And Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 120506.
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