The governing bodies of California public agencies play an important decision-making role in labor negotiations. This webinar is designed for new elected or appointed officials at local public agencies with represented employees. The webinar will provide an overview of the labor relations framework for local government agencies, as well as the labor negotiations process, and will explain the role of the Public Employment Relations Board. It will discuss the role of the governing body in negotiations, and address important Brown Act and communication issues related to negotiations.

Agenda:

• The Labor Relations Framework
• Labor Negotiations Terminology
• Role of Governing Body  & Negotiating Teams in Labor Negotiations
• Overview of Labor Negotiations

Who Should Attend:

This workshop is for new governing body representatives serving California local government agencies with union-represented workforces and for Human Resources staff who work in Labor and Employee Relations.