§ 100302 Collective Bargaining Requirements

Public Utilities Code·California

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This law says that if most workers at VTA want a union, the boss must talk fairly with the union to make a deal about pay, work hours, and job rules.

Key Takeaways

•If most workers in a group want a union, the boss must listen.
•The boss and the union must talk nicely and try to make a fair deal.
•The deal must cover pay, work hours, and job rules.

Example

A group of bus drivers at VTA want better pay and safer work hours.

If more than half of the bus drivers sign up for a union, VTA must sit down with the union and try hard to make a fair deal about pay and work hours.

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§ 100302 Collective Bargaining Requirements

Whenever a majority of the employees employed by the VTA in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by a labor organization and upon determining, as provided in Section 100301, that said labor organization represents at least a majority of the employees in the appropriate unit, the board and the accredited representative of employees shall bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, hours, and working conditions. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 70. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

collective bargaining labor organization bargain in good faith wages, hours, and working conditions

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 100302.

§ 100302 Collective Bargaining Requirements

Public Utilities Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 100302 Collective Bargaining Requirements

This law says that if most workers at VTA want a union, the boss must talk fairly with the union to make a deal about pay, work hours, and job rules.

Key Takeaways

•If most workers in a group want a union, the boss must listen.
•The boss and the union must talk nicely and try to make a fair deal.
•The deal must cover pay, work hours, and job rules.

Example

A group of bus drivers at VTA want better pay and safer work hours.

If more than half of the bus drivers sign up for a union, VTA must sit down with the union and try hard to make a fair deal about pay and work hours.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

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§ 100302 Collective Bargaining Requirements

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

collective bargaining labor organization bargain in good faith wages, hours, and working conditions

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 100302.

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