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This bill amends the existing law governing the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) by specifically authorizing the board to conduct studies on employer-employee relations that focus on the impact of net-zero carbon emissions initiatives on public employees. Currently, PERB has the power to conduct studies and collect data about wages, benefits, and employment practices, and this bill expands that authority to include research on how net-zero carbon emissions policies affect public sector workers. The bill adds language to Section 3541.3 of the Government Code that explicitly empowers PERB to collect, analyze, and make available data related to the effects of these environmental initiatives on public employees. This change allows PERB to more comprehensively study and understand the potential workplace implications of climate-related policy transitions, which could help inform future legislative and policy decisions. The bill maintains PERB's existing responsibilities, such as conducting representation elections, investigating unfair labor practices, and reporting annually to the Legislature, while adding this new area of research focus.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

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