Bill > AB672

This bill introduces two main provisions related to public employment and labor disputes. First, it requires that when a civil action is filed seeking to stop a strike or work stoppage by public employees regulated by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), the plaintiff must simultaneously serve a copy of the complaint electronically to PERB's general counsel, even if PERB is not a party to the action. The bill also grants PERB the right to intervene in civil actions involving labor disputes that potentially impact the interpretation or enforcement of statutes PERB administers. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Judicial Council create a special panel of court of appeal justices qualified to hear cases seeking to enjoin strikes or work stoppages by trial court employees, with specific procedural guidelines about how these cases will be assigned and heard. Importantly, the bill clarifies that plaintiffs cannot seek court relief without first exhausting administrative remedies before PERB when such exhaustion is legally required. These provisions aim to ensure transparency, provide PERB with opportunities to protect its administrative interests, and create a structured approach to handling labor dispute legal actions.

Budget and Finance, Justice, Labor and Employment

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