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STATE OFOFCALIFORNIACALIFORNIASTATEDECISIONDECISION OFOFTHETHEPUBLICEMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT RELATIONSRELATIONS BOARDBOARDPUBLICPLEASANTON JOINTJOINTSCHOOLSCHOOL DISTRICT,DISTRICT,PLEASANTONAMADOR VALLEYJOINTUNIONUNIONHIGHHIGHAMADORVALLEY JOINTSCHOOL se No.No. SF-R-92XSF-R-92XCase))andand)AMADOR-PLEASANTON Organization,Employeeandand)))PERB e1981)))AMADOR VALLEYTEACHERS ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATIONAMADORVALLEY :Thomasfor Amador-PleasantonSchoolAppearances:ThomasC. Aginc.for n;John (Breon,Hudak Galgani(Breon, andGalgani andPsychologistsAssociation;John HudakGodino)PleasantonJoint District:SchoolAmadorDistrict:Godino) forforPleasantonJoint SchoolValley Amador ValleyJointUnionUnionHighSchoolDistrict;BarbaraH. VanJointHighSchoolDistrict;Barbara H.Van Beckerfor Becker forAmadorValleyTeachersAssociation.Amador person;Moore,Tovar, Members.Before:Chairperson;Jaeger, Jaeger,Moore, andTovar, andMembers.DECISIONDECISIONThe reafterAPSPA)APSPA) e onunit consistingof onlyschool psychologistsitsfor aforunita consistingof only schoolpsychologistsas inappropriate.inappropriate.For discussedreasons below,discussedbelow,asFor reasonswe reversethe we reverse nttheforpetition forhearingdeterminationand grantpetitionrecognition.recognition.
FACTSFACTSThe factsfactsset inforthin theattachedTheset forththe attachedhearingofficer's hearing officer'sdecisionarearefrom prejudicialerrorandadoptedare hereby adopteddecisionfreefreefrom prejudicialerror and areherebyas thethefindingsfindingsthe itself.Board itself.asof y sharemaya share acommunity ofofinterestinterestwiththe preexistingunit of certificatedcommunitywith thepreexistingunit of certificatedemployees,thetheposturethiscase usrequiresus to look beyondemployees,postureof thisofcaserequiresto look beyondthatfactorfactorthatalone. alone.Initially,the schoolpsychologistswere designatedby theInitially,the schoolpsychologistswere designatedby thePleasanton JointJointSchoolSchoolDistrictDistrictand AmadorValleyPleasantonand AmadorValleyJointJointUnion UnionHigh SchoolSchoolDistrictDistrict{hereafterDistricts)as managementHigh(hereafterDistricts)as managementemployees andandwerewerenotnotincludedthe petitionsoriginalforpetitions foremployeesincludedin the inoriginalrecognitionby employeeorganizationsrecognitionfiledfiledby employeeorganizationsseeking to seeking torepresentthethecertificatedunit. Subsequently,representcertificatedunit. Subsequently,the Districtsthe Districtsreclassifiedthe psychologistsas nonmanagement.reclassifiedthe psychologistsas nonmanagement.APSPA APSPAfiled a filed apetitionrecognitionon January23,1980, thatclaimingthat apetitionfor forrecognitionon January23, 1980,claimingaseparateunitunitof psychologistswas appropriatefor bargaining.separateof psychologistswas appropriatefor bargaining.Despitethethethatthe AmadorValley TeachersDespitefactfactthat theAmadorValley TeachersAssociationAssociation(heraAVTA)lling toit wasto represent(herafterAVTA)claimed that it was willingtherepresentpsychologists ininthetheunitunitof certificatedemployees,lpsychologistsof certificatedemployees,I that thatorganizationnot a filea petitionfor unit modificationorganizationdiddidnot filepetitionfor unit modification1AVTAAVTA isis thetheexclusiveexclusiverepresentativethe Districts 1representativeof theofDistricts'regularclassroomteachers,speci instructors,education instructors,regularclassroomteachers,special educationcounselors,speechtherapists,and school nurses.counselors, speechtherapists,and school nurses.22
priorto toAPSPA;sfilingits petitionfor recognition,evenpriorAPSPA'sfilingits petitionfor recognition,eventhough suchsucha petitiona petitionbe acceptableunder Publicthoughwould wouldbe acceptableunder ERB orEmploymentBoard(hereafterPERB or Board)ruleBoard) rule33261. 2NorNorAVTAattemptto intervenein APSPA 1 s33261.2did didAVTAattemptto intervenein APSPA'spetitionpursuantto PERB33070.3Consequently,thepetitionpursuantto PERBrulerule33070.Consequently,theissueis issimplywhetherthe petitioned-forunit is appropriateissuesimplywhetherthe petitioned-forunit is appropriatestandingalone.4standingalone.42Board rulerule3326133261(Cal.(Cal.Admin.Code,8, sec. 33261)2BoardAdmin.Code,tit. 8,tit.sec. 33261)readsin inpertinentreadspertinentpart: part:A recognizedor certified(a) A recognizedor certifiedemployeeemployeeorganizationmaywith the regionalorganizationmay filewithfilethe regionalofficea petitionfor unit modificationofficea petitionfor unit modificationpursuantto Governmentpursuantto GovernmentCode Codesection354L3(e):section3541.3(e) :(1)) To Totheunit unrepresentedaddaddto ichclassifications or positions whichexistedpriortotherecognitionorexisted prior to the recognition orcertificationofthecurrentexclusivecertification of the current exclusiverepresentativeof unit,theprovidedunit, providedrepresentativeof thesuchpetitionisfiledsuch petition is filed at least 12at least 12monthsafteraftertheof datemonthsthe datesaid of saidrecognitionorcertification,.recognition or certification,3Board rule33070 providesin pertinentpertinentpart:3Boardrule 33070provides inpart:(a) ExceptExceptas providedin Section(a)as providedin Section33700(c) ,33700(c),an interventioninterventionan employeeorganizationanby anbyemployeeorganizationshallwiththe employershallbe befiledfiledwith theemployerwithin 15 within 15workdays followingfollowingpostingof the requestworkdayspostingof the gutilizingforms providedby provided bytheBoardBoardor formatthe formatbelow .theor theoutlined outlinedbelow.4see )4SeeArcadia dapprovedaseparateunit ofDecision No. 93, where the Board approved a separate unit ofsupportservicesservicespersonnel,noting that:supportpersonnel,noting that:. .fact[thethat[thehas, inthethefact cisions,found anfoundoverall an overallcertificatedunit appropriatecertificatedunit appropriatedoes not does notprecludetheBoardfrompreclude the Board from finding findinga separatea separate33
The EducationalEducationalEmploymentRelationsAct (hereafterTheEmploymentRelationsAct (hereafterEERA)S 5explicitlyguaranteesin section3540:EERA)explicitly guaranteesin section3540:. .thetheofschoolpublicschool employeesrightrightof publicemployeestojoinorganizationsoftheirown choice,to join organizations of their own choice,toberepresentedbysuchorganizationsinto be represented by such organizations intheirprofessionalandemploymenttheir professional and employmentrelationshipswithschoolpublicschool employers,relationships with publicemployers,toselectoneemployeeorganizationas theto select one employee organization as theexclusiverepresentativeof the employeesinexclusiverepresentativeof the employeesinanappropriateunit,.an appropriate unit, .In thisthiscase,rejectingAPSPA'spetitionfor recognitionIncase,rejectingAPSPA'spetition forrecognitionwould effectivelyeffectivelythe psychologists'woulddenydenythe psychologists'right to right torepresentation.Absentconvincingin thesupport of therepresentation.Absentconvincingevidence evidencein support ofDistricts'claimefficiencyof its operationsDistricts'claimthat thatefficiencyof its operationswould be would beimpaired,ororthe wouldunit otherwisewould otherwisebe inappropriate,aimpaired,thatthatthe unitbe inappropriate,adeni ofofpetitionwouldrun counterto theof purpose ofdenialthethepetitionwould runcounterto the purposeEERA. TheTheBoardBoardis unmindfulnot unmindfulof theinherentproblemsEERAis notof the problemsin a inherent in aproliferationof representationalunitsor the fragmentationofproliferationof representationalunits or thefragmentationofthe workwork force.force"Indeed,Indeed,the potentialimpairmentof Districtthethe potentialimpairmentof Districtoperationalefficiencybe matched,in view,our view,operational efficiencymaymaybe matched,in ourby an by anequallydesultorydesultoryimpactonemployeethe employeerepresentatives'equallyimpacton therepresentatives'abilityto conducteffectivenegotiationsthe face of theabilityto conducteffectivenegotiationsin the face inof ousinterestsinvolved.unitof alcertificatedemployeesappropriateappropriateunder theemployeesunder thec ircumssof ofis casecircumstancesthis case.(p. 14.) (p. 14.)SEERA iscodifiedat Government35405EERAis codifiedat GovernmentCode Codesectionsection35401 be to theetseq.All statutoryet seq.All statutoryreferencesreferencesherein shall behereinto ssotherwisespecified. specified.4
But,weweareareno lessmindfulof thatthe thefactthat the sensitiveBut,no lessmindfulof the factsensitiveand perplexingperplexingproblemof copingthe legitimateandproblemof copingwith thewithlegitimatedesires of desires ofresidualislandsislandsof unrepresentedemployeesresidualof unrepresentedschoolschoolemployeesthat dot thatthe dot thepatchwork landscapelandscape ofofunitunitconfigurationsthroughoutthe Statepatchworkconfigurationsthroughoutthe Stateisthetheconsequence,notof applicationof the statutoryisconsequence,not ofapplicationof the statutorycriteriagoverningunit determinations,but of voluntarycriteriagoverningunit determinations,but of voluntaryrecognitionsand stipulationsas to appropriatenessenteredrecognitionsand stipulationsas to appropriatenessenteredintobybypartiesand acceptedwithoutfactualintothethepartiesand acceptedwithout factualsupportby support bythisBoara.6Initially,thehereemployershere unilaterallythis Board.Initially,the istswere managementemployees."determined"the thepsychologistswere that contestedthat decision.Thewithoutbenefitof supportingThe PERBPERBhearinghearingofficer,officer, withoutbenefitof omevidence,thethepsychologistsfrom theunittheas unit asmanagerial personnel.personnel.' fsubsequentlyaffirmedthatthatdecision,presumablyon basisthe basisthe parties'affirmeddecision,presumablyon theof the ofparties'6rnCentinelaCentinelaValleyHigh SchoolInValleyUnionUnionHigh SchoolDistrict District(8/7/78) (8/7/78)PERBDec1s1onNo.62,62,the Boardreversedits policypreviousPERB Decision No.the Boardreversedits previousof policy oftheperfunctoryestablishmentofstipulatedunitsand indicatedthe perfunctory establishment of stipulated units and indicatedthatpetitionspetitionson agreementssuch agreementswould henceforthhavethatbasedbasedon suchwould henceforthhavetobebesupportedsupportedby factualof appropriateness.toby factualevidence evidenceof appropriateness.7The hearing (8/10/77)found foundthefollowingbe appropriate:followingunitunitto be managementpcounselors,but butexcludingmanagement,supervisory,and confidentialsupervisory,and confidentialemployees.employees.uncontestedthatthe psychologistswereexcludedfrom theItItis isuncontestedthat thepsychologistswere t under the management exception.5UT
tacitagreementthe exclusion.Whatevertacitagreementas toasthetoexclusion.Whatever thereasons,the8 reasons,8there arearethroughoutthroughoutschoolsystemunits rangingtherethe theschoolsystemunits rangingin size, in size,shape, andandcontentcontentwhichexcludespecificof theshape,whichexcludespecificfragmentsfragmentsof theeligibleIt is this disenfranchisementbyeligibleworkworkforce.force.It is this disenfranchisementbycontract,ratherthanlaw,is nowwhichis protestednow beingcontract,ratherthan bylaw,bywhichbeingby protested byemployeegroupsgroupsaspsychologiststhe psychologistsemployeesuchsuchas thein this case.in this case.Inthethefinalanalysis,thisBoardisthefacedwith the task ofInfinalanalysis,this Boardis facedwithtask ofbalancingthetheemployer'semployer'sstatutoryto grant voluntarybalancingstatutoryright torightgrant voluntaryrecognitionwithoutwithoutapproval,9the parties'recognitionourourapproval,"or theorparties'opportunityto agreeunit of representation,against theopportunityto agreeon theonunittheof representation,against therightofofcoveredemployeesparticipatethe representationrightcoveredemployeesto toparticipatein the inrepresentationsystem designeddesignedbybyLegislatureas the preferredsystemthe theLegislatureas the preferredmeans of means ofresolvingemployer-employeedisputesand maintainingresolvingemployer-employeedisputesand maintainingcontinuity continuityof thetheeducationalprocess.ofeducationalprocess.8The BoardBoardis isawareunit petitionsmay onbe based on8Theawarethatthatunit petitionsmay be lthe petitioners voting strength vis-a-vis potentialcompetitors,thepercent50 percentproof requiredof supportrequired forcompetitors, the 50proof of inctfrom thevoluntary recognition, and other factors distinct from thecriteriaimposedon PERBby section3544(a).Similarly, ancriteria imposedon PERBby section3544 (a).Similarly, anemployer'svoluntaryrecognitionmay onbeexclusionarybased on exclusionaryemployer's voluntaryrecognitionmay be oncessions made by the petitioner, the employer's preference preferencefora particulara particularrepresentativeand other considerations.forrepresentativeand other er the employer'semployer'sri ght toThe Boardright tountaryrecognitionas absolugrant voluntaryrecognitionas absolute eventhough te even thoughsection35443544(a)authorizespetitionsfor recogsection(a) authorizespetitionsfor recognitionin "an nition in riate unit." Section 3544.1 states that:11The publicpublicschoolemployerTheschoolemployershall grant arequestrecognitionfil torequestfor forrecognitionfiled pursuantsect 35443544unless:sectionunless:ato(a) TheThepublicdoubts(a)publicschool schoolemployeremployer . doubtstheappropriatenessofaunit.the appropriateness of a unit.(Emphasisaddedadded.)(Emphasis.)66
is notsuggestedhereItItis notsuggestedhere thatthethatBoardthecanBoardor will can or willaccommodatethetheinterestsof every nonrepresentedgroup ofaccommodateinterestsof every nonrepresentedgroup ofschoolemployees.employees.and whatunderwhat conditionsthe BoardschoolWhereWhereand underconditionsthe Boardwillor notwillnotgrant units,additionalunits, smallor otherwise, iswillor willgrantadditionalsmall or otherwise,isbest leftleftto case-by-casedetermination.facts in thisbestto case-by-casedetermination.The factsThein thiscase justifyjustifygrantingthe petition.casegrantingthe petition.WhilethisthisBoardthe determinedpast, determinedthat schoolWhileBoardhas,has,in theinpast,that schoolpsychologistsappropriatelypsychologistsare areappropriatelyincluded includedin teachers'in teachers'units,0 10havedeviatedfromthis m ificationpresentedadequatejustificationfor doingforso,doingArcadiaso, ArcadiaUnifiedSchool District,District,supr ,fn.Finding4. Findinga separateunitUnified Schoolsupra,fn. 4.a separateunitis notnottantamounttantamountto tofindinga oflackof communityof interestisfindinga lackcommunityof interestwith oughthethepsychologistsmay thesharethe interestsandAlthoughpsychologistsmay shareinterestsandconcerns typicaltypicalofcertificatedall certificatedemployees,concernsof allemployees,there are there aredistinctionsin theDistrict'spracticesand employeedistinctionsin theDistrict'spracticesand zethis groupandlOLos AngelesAngeles 6)10Los(11/24/76)EERAEERADecisionNo.No.5; Grossmont5; GrossmontUnionHigh ScfioolDistrict (3/9/77)DecisionUnionHigh SchoolDistrict (3/9/77)EERB DecisionNo.11;11;OaKiandUnifiedDistrict (3/28/77)EERBDecision No.OaklandUnifiedSchool SchoolDistrict (3/28/77)EERBDecisionNo.EERB Decision No. 15. 15.11 see ComptonCompton 9)1lsee(10/26/79)PERBPERBDecisionwherethe foundBoardthatfoundthat a presumptivelyDecisionNo.No:--109109 wherethe Boarda presumptivelyappropriateconfigurationnot theestablishthe "onlyappropriateunitunitconfigurationdoes not doesestablish"onlyappropriate"unit"most appropriate"unit.appropriate"unit orevenortheeven"mosttheappropriate"unit.7
12 employed by the Board iterial2employedby the Board indeterminingappropriateness.Theirdutiesprimary dutiesdetermining unitunitappropriateness.Their primaryinclude:the assessmentof students'special educationalinclude:the assessmentof students'special educationalneeds,theirtheirplacementin appropriateremedial andprograms, andneeds,placementin appropriateremedial programs,counselingstudents,and teachers. TheThecounseling withwithstudents,parents, parents,and teachers.psychologistsa separatepay schedulefrom instructionalpsychologistsare areon a onseparatepay schedulefrom instructionalpersonnel,work12 moredaysthan doand arepersonnel,work12 moredays peryearperthanyeardo teachers,andteachers,areunder aadifferentdifferentof supervision.The psychologistshaveunderline oflinesupervision.The psychologistshaveneverbeenbeenmembersof orAVTAoritssoughtitsnevermembersof AVTAsoughtassistancein assistance inemployment-relatedmatters. TheyTheydo,do,of course,of itioners,APSPA.irrespectivewhatever communitypetitioners, APSPA.Thus,Thus,irrespectiveof whateverofcommunityofinterestinterestthe psychologistswith the existingofthe psychologistsshow withshowthe existingcertificatedthe psychologists'own ofcommunity ofcertificatedunit, unit,the psychologists'own communityinterest,historyof separaterepresentation,interest,the thehistoryof separaterepresentation,the lack of the lack ofconclusiveproofproofthe petitioned-forwould impairconclusivethatthatthe petitioned-forunit wouldunitimpairefficientoperationsthe Districtsefficientoperationsof theofDistrictsand the and thedisenfranchisement ofof thethe psychologistspsychologistsif theirif on3545(a)states:12section3545(a) states:(a) In eachIn eachcase wherethe appropriateness(a)case wherethe appropriatenessoftheunitisanissue,the board shallof the unit is an issue, the board shalldecidethequestiononthebasis of thedecide the question on the basis of thecommunityofinterestbetweencommunity of interest between and amongandthe among theemployeestheir establishedpracticesemployeesandandtheir to extent toincluding,amongotherthings,the extentwhichsuchemployeesbelongtothewhich such employees belong to the same sameemployee organization,organization,andeffectthe ofeffectof theemployeeand thethesizeoftheunitontheefficientoperationsize of the unit on the efficient operationofthetheschooldistrict.ofschooldistrict.8
rejectedpersuadethat a separateunit isrejectedall allpersuadeus thatusa separateunit is13appropriate.appropriate. 13The DistrictsDistrictstheof thiscreationof this unitclaim claimthat the thatcreationunitconsistingof fiveonlyfive employeeswouldimpair the efficiencyconsistingof onlyemployeeswould impairthe efficiencyof operationsoperationsby requiringextraofby requiringan extraanseriesof series ofnegotiations.14However,the Districts'negotiations.14 However,the Districts'evidence in evidencesupport in supportofthisthisclaimto potentialof totime devoted toofclaimgoes goesonly toonlypotentialloss of time lossdevotedtheir"major"majorareasof responsibilities"by administrativetheirareasof responsibilities"by administrativepersonnelengagedin negotiations.such a requirementpersonnelengagedin negotiations.While such aWhilerequirementundoubtedlywouldwouldbe burdensome,the Districtshave not shownundoubtedlybe burdensome,the Districtshave not shownhow iroperationshowimpairtheir theiroperationswithin withinthe meaningmeaning ofof 35453545(a).As wewe notednoted ininAnteloe Vall the(a) . 1515 AsAntelopeValleyCommunity unityPERB PERBDecisionNo. 168No.168issued onthis on thisday, thethethat negotiatingmaya burdenimpose ona theburden on theday,factfactthat negotiatingmay imposeemployer waswas undoubtedlyundoubtedly consideredconsidered bybythetheLegislatureLegislatureemployerbut butfound notnottotooutweighoutweighbenefitsan overalloffoundthethebenefitsof ective bargaining.Absent convincingconvincingevidenceof a detrimentalon theAbsentevidenceof a detrimentalimpact on impactthel3see PaloSchool DistrictDistrict(1/9/79)PERB13seePalo Alto Unified School(1/9/79)PERBDec is No. NO::-S4.Decision84.arecurrentlycurrentlythreein the twoDistrict:14There arethreeunits unitsin the District:twoclassifiedemployeeand theemployees'certificatedemployees' unit.classifiedemployeeunits andunitsthe certificatedunit.15The BoardBoard takestakesnoticenoticethe Distrishave,15Thethatthatthe Districtshave, atone at onetime,beenwillitorecognizeaatethunit oftime, been willing to recognize a separate fourth unit ofcounses only onlyfour employees.PleasantonJoint Elementarycounselorsoffour employees.Pleasanton .24.School District (9/12/77) EERB Decision No. 24.9
reason toal efficienc' there isy,notherereasonisto nogroup of employees .thisin effect,disenfran chise,disenfranchise,in effect,this groupof employees.ORDERORDERrecord in on theUponDecisionand theandentirein thiscase, the Public Employmen t Relations Board ORDERS that:case, the Public Employment Relations Board ORDERS that:psychologof schoolconsistingA unit(1) A unit(1)consistingof schoolpsychologistsis ists isn Joint Schoolin the Pleasantofor negotiatinte negotiatingappropriaforappropriatein the gPleasantonJoint SchoolHigh SchoolUnionJointHighValleythe AmadorDistrictDistrictand andthe AmadorValleyJoint UnionSchoolorganizatan employeeprovidedDistrict,District,providedthat an thatemployeeorganizationbecomesionthe becomes theof the ivethe unit.do not grantDistrictsthe above-men tionedIf above-mentioned(2) If the(2)Districtsdo not grantthe Amador-P leasantonrecognitiovoluntaryvoluntaryrecognitionto nthetoAmador-PleasantonSchool Schoolconductdirectorthe regionalAssociatioPsycholog istsPsychologistsAssociation,the n,regionaldirector shallconduct shallte in thisfound appropriaunitelectionrepresent ationaa representationelectionin the inunitthefoundappropriatein thisBoard hasthehasunitthetheof unitcompositiothecompositionBecause thedecision. Becausedecision.ofn theBoardwhich thefor theas thatsameis theappropria tefound appropriatefoundis thesameas thatfor whichAssociatioPsycholog istsSchoolPsychologistsAmador-P leasanton SchoolAmador-PleasantonAssociationhas n hasion willby that organizatof supportshowingno newd, newpetitionenopetitioned,showingof supportby that organizationwillnecesr1"y .be necessary.be7I"r.1embhlJaeger,Jcffi'"n JaegerJohn, MemberChiiiTp.e;::sonGluck,HarrpBy: HarryGluck,Chairpersonpage 11.on 11.ce beginsconcurrenbeginsTovar'sconcurrenceMember Tovar'sMemberon page1010.ll
Concurring:Tovar,Concurring:Member Tovar,Memberand agree with thedecisionof thisthe ofresultinresultconcurIIconcurin thethis decisionand agreewith thethe AVTA mightthat mightthe suggestionas regardsexceptdiscussiondiscussionexceptas regardsthe suggestionthat the AVTApursuant to PERBpetitionunit modificationfiledhavefiledhavea unita modificationpetition pursuantto PERBfor twosuggestionwith this forI disagree3326l(a)rule33261(a)rule(1).(1).I disagreewith this suggestiontworeasons.reasons.may have beenmattera practicalFirst,First,as aaspracticalmatter it mayhaveitbeensince(1) petition,3326l(a)rule (a)fileto aAVTAimpossibleforforimpossibleAVTAto filerule a33261(1) petition,sinceof supportshowinga majoritysubmittosubmithad toAVTAAVTAwouldwould havehave hada majorityshowingof supportall fivecase, apparentlythis apparentlyIn case,.16In this3326l(f))(PERB rule(PERBrule 33261(f) ) . 16all stshadhadalreadyindicatedsupport forAPSPA.for APSPA.a petitionI believeSecond,I believeSecond,a petitionpursuant pursuantto PERB to PERBa ule33261rule(a) (3)havebeenappropriate.Such a upport.showing ofrequire aashowingdoes notdoesnot require33261(a) (3)states:states:or certifiedrecognizedArecognizedAor certifiedemployee employeethe regionalfileorganizationorganizationmay mayfile withthe ce a petition for unit modificationto Governmentpursuantpursuantto GovernmentCode Code3541.3(e):sectionsection3541.3(e) :states:3326l(f)states:16pERB rule16PERBrule 33261(f)ofthe the additionofto anor position(s)classification(s)classification(s) or position(s)to ansectiontopursuantunitestablishedestablished unit pursuant to section (a) (1) (a) (1)be accompaniedit mustabove,it mustabove,be accompaniedby proofbyof proof ofemployedpersonsofsupportmajoritymajority support of persons employed in the in theto beposition{s)or (s)classification(s)classification(s) or positionto beis indefined inof supportProofadded.Proofadded.of supportis definedseof1, SectionDivisionDivision1, Section3270032700of theseregulations.regulations.1111
new unrepresented(3) To To(3)add addto thetounitthenewunitunrepresentedcreated sincepositionsorclassificationsclassifications or positions created sincethe currentofcertificationorrecognitionrecognition or certification of the currentrepresentative;exclusiveexclusive representative;. . . . . . . . .not in a newfive psychologists,case,thisInthisIncase,the fivethepsychologists,although not in althougha newonlyfor representationhad becomeclassification,classification,had becomeeligible eligiblefor representationonlyonce the Districtunit,the bargainingestablishmentafterestablishmentafterof theofbargainingunit, oncethe Districtis moreThis situationnon-management.redesignatedhad redesignatedhadthemthemnon-management.This situationis more(3) thanrule 33261(a)by 33261coveredappropriatelyappropriatelycoveredby rule(a) (3) thanfunctionsthe contrary,to contrary,(1),3326l(a)Rule(1). Rule33261(a)rule33261rule(a) (1)33261(a) (1),to thefunctionsforfrom petitioningorganizationemployeediscourageto discouragetoan anemployeeorganizationfrom petitioningforit enjoys employeewhichin classificationsonlyrecognitionrecognitiononlyin classificationsin which itinenjoysemployeeclassificationsup relatedpickingthenandsupport andsupportthenpickingup relatedeligibleeligibleclassificationsthrough a mingexclusiverepresentative,through a unitwhy there is a newthis isisa tion.Presumablythis is why trequirement.seems to bewhich(1) petition,rule 3326l(a)a 33261unlikeAlso,unlikeAlso,a rule(a) (1) petition,which seemsto beby thefor recognitionfilesa petitioneroncea petitionerprecludedonceprecludedfiles forrecognitionby theon asuch limitationno limitationtheresupra,decision,Arcadia decision,Arcadiasupra,thereis no issuchon ain theeligible employeesnewly employeesto includeseekingpetitionpetitionseekingto includenewly eligiblein theunit.unit.MemberTovar,IreneTovarIrene, Member13.pa8e13.onpagebeginson:Merrber Moore'sMemberMoore's dissentdissent begins1212
BarbaraMoore,dissenting:Barbara D.D.Moore,dissenting:finda unitfive psychologistsis inappropriateII findthatthata unitof fiveofpsychologistsis inappropriateand wouldwould ingofficer'sdecision.Section3545(a)the standardsfor determinationSection3545(a) setssetsforth forththe standardsfor determinationof appropriateappropriateunits.These standardsrequire a balancingofunits.These1 standardsrequire a balancingoftowhetherdeterminea unit isof allallthe thelistedlistedcriteria criteriato determinea unitwhetherisappropriate.No Nocriterioncanbe singledappropriate.oneonecriterioncan besingledout andouttheand ed.Utilizingthesecriteria,find theunitproposed unitUtilizingthesecriteria,I find theI proposedinappropriatefor severalreasons.it is vital toinappropriatefor severalreasons. First,it is vitalFirst,toconsiderthethepetitioned-forunitin theconsiderpetitioned-forunit in thecontext
Joint Union High School District; Barbara H. Van Becker for Amador Valley Teachers Association. Before: Gluck, Chairperson; Jaeger, Moore, and Tovar, Members. DECISION The Amador-Pleasanton School Psychologists Association (hereafter APSPA) excepts from the attached decision denying its petition for a unit consisting of only school psychologists
