DECISION 9326-A (PECB)

Issue 1: Did the employer interfere with employee rights and refuse to bargain by failing to provide relevant collective bargaining information requested by the union?

Issue 2: Did the employer unilaterally change payment practices for copies of requested documents without providing an opportunity to bargain?

Issue 3: Did the employer breach its duty to bargain in good faith by:
• offering regressive proposals?
• providing false and misleading information?
• preconditioning the release of information on payment?
• charging a rate for information in excess of costs?

Issue 4: Did the employer discriminate against employees in reprisal for protected union activities when it verbally counseled the union president?

Based on all the arguments and evidence submitted by the parties on these issues, the Examiner rules that the employer did not commit unfair labor practices, and dismisses the complaint.

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By: Lisa A. Hartrich, Examiner
April 7, 2008

George E. Merker, for the union.
Bruce L. Schroeder, for the employer.

Case 19286-U-05-4897

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