§ 28856 Union Representation Rights

Public Utilities Code·California

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•Workers can pick a group to speak for them when talking to their boss about work stuff.
•This group helps solve problems between workers and the boss.
•The law doesn’t take away any rights workers or the group already have.

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A group of teachers want better pay.

They can choose a leader or a union to talk to the school boss for them. The boss has to listen to this leader.

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§ 28856 Union Representation Rights

(a) Exclusive representatives shall have the right to represent their bargaining unit members in employer-employee relations with the district, and employees shall have the right to be represented by their exclusive representative. (b) This chapter is not intended to adversely affect any rights afforded to exclusive representatives or district employees under existing law, as it may be amended from time to time. (Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 5. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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exclusive representatives bargaining unit members employer-employee relations existing law

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California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 28856.

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