Court and Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) decisions, commentary on California public sector labor relations

Several measures affecting public sector labor relations were at stake in Tuesday’s election. Here’s a look at what happened: City and County of San Francisco Voters in San Francisco had to choose between two pension reform measures: Measure C and Measure D. The former was expected to save $1.3 billion over the next decade while the latter would save $1.7 billion. Measure C was supported by Mayor Ed Lee who had negotiated the measure with city unions.  Measure D was backed by public defender Jeff Adachi and opposed by city unions.  Measure C passed with 68.68% of the votes cast.  Measure D lost,…

Yesterday, Governor Brown unveiled a 12-point plan to “… fix our pension systems so that they are fair and sustainable over a long time horizon.” If enacted, the Governor’s plan would affect both state and local government pensions. The Governor’s proposals are as follows: Equal Sharing of Pension Costs (All Employees and Employers):  Phase in requirement that the annual normal pension cost of pensions be shared equally by employees and employers. “Hybrid” Risk-Sharing Pension Plan (New Employees):  Establish a “hybrid” plan that includes a reduced defined benefit component and a defined contribution component that will be managed professionally to reduce the risk of employee investment loss. …