The scope of representation shall include all matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations, including, but not limited to, wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, except, however, that the scope of representation shall not include consideration of the merits, necessity, or organization of any service or activity provided by law or executive order.
Cal. Gov. Code § 3504
Local Public Employee Organizations
Known as the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act
The act spans §§ 3500–3511 (37 sections).
Applied in 15 court decisions — leading case 11 Cal. 3d 382 - Social Workers' Union, Local 535 v. Alameda County Welfare Department (1974)
Most recently applied in 85 Cal. App. 4th 836 - Morgan v. City of Los Angeles Board of Pension Commissioners (December 2000)
Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1390.
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