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In the Matter of Supporting SB 1736,
Agricultural Employer-Employee Disputes:
Binding Arbitration ) RESOLUTION NO.2002/202
WHEREAS,existing law provides that agricultural employees have the right to form and join
labor unions and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing;and
WHEREAS, existing lawn provides that a refusal to bargain in good faith by an agricultural
employer or by an employee labor organization constitutes an unfair labor practice;and
WHEREAS, endless delaying tactics and lack of due diligence conducted by employers have
hindered negotiations with anions,and
WHEREAS, SB 1736 would authorize the submittal of a written petition by an agricultural
employer or a labor organization to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board(ALRB)requesting that an
arbitrator be assigned and a hearing be held where the parties can present to the arbitrator their
respective collective bargaining positions and proposals,and
WHEREAS,the arbitrator after reviewing the collective bargaining position and proposals of the
parties would thea issue a remedy consisting of a collective bargaining agreement that the parties would
be bound to,and
WHEREAS,SB 1736 would set the parameters of the petitions and the ALRB would within 7 days
of the filing of the petition make a determination if reasonable cause exists to submit the matter to
binding arbitration and upon reasonable agreement,appoint a neutral arbitrator to hear the matter,and
WHEREAS,SB 1735 would provide a process that can prevent labor disruption which is costly to
consumers,labor and employers,
THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors supports SB
1736,an historic farm workers'rights bill.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 9th day of April 2002.
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JOHN GIOIA
Chair
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District I Supervisor
GA I EMA DONN BER
District II Supervisor District ntSepervisor
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D.GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
I hereby cert4 that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date shown:
ATTESTER: April 9,2002
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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