(a) This chapter shall not displace, or supplant, the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3610) of Division 4.5 of Title 1 of the Government Code, and the impasse resolution and injunctive relief procedures provided for pursuant to Sections 3612 to 3614, inclusive, of the Government Code shall remain exclusive.

(b) (1) An exclusive representative may elect to move one or more of its bargaining units to the jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Board for unfair practice charges. Notification by the exclusive representative of such election shall be filed with the General Counsel of the Public Employment Relations Board or their designee and served on the district pursuant to applicable regulations. An election by an exclusive representative for one or more of its bargaining units to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Board shall be irrevocable for that unit.

Terms Used In California Public Utilities Code 102408

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • District: means the Sacramento Regional Transit District, including all operations and extensions of its transportation system, regardless of modality or vehicle type, and excluding all temporary bus lines. See California Public Utilities Code 102398
  • Exclusive representative: means an accredited employee organization recognized or certified as the exclusive negotiating representative of employees in an appropriate unit within the district. See California Public Utilities Code 102398
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(2) The initial determination as to whether the charge of unfair practice is justified and, if so, the appropriate remedy necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, is a matter within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Board, except that in an action to recover damages due to an unlawful strike, the Public Employment Relations Board shall have no authority to award strike-preparation expenses as damages, and shall have no authority to award damages for costs, expenses, or revenue losses incurred during, or as a consequence of, an unlawful strike.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 492, Sec. 16. (SB 598) Effective January 1, 2022.)

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