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NOTE: This memo from Labor Relations is intended for all members of the campus community July 28, 1999 Re: SB 645-"Agency Shop" Dear Managers and Supervisors: In Sacramento, the Legislature is considering a bill that would affect many employees at UC and the California State University. The bill, SB 645, would require UC and CSU employees who are in a bargaining unit exclusively represented by a union (other than UC faculty eligible for membership in the Academic Senate) to either join the union and pay its membership dues or pay a "fair share" fee, which would help cover the union's costs for negotiation, contract administration and related activities. The mandatory "fair share" fee deductions would automatically begin January 1, 2000, and be made at least until 2004. Beginning in 2004, affected employees would be able to vote on whether they accept the arrangement, which is commonly called "agency shop." SB 645 has been approved by the state Senate and is being considered by the Assembly. The University is opposing the bill in its current form, arguing that employees should have a voice in determining whether deductions will be made from their paychecks to support a union. UC's position is that any legislative action on "fair share" fees should ensure that employees first have an opportunity to vote on "agency shop" before such an arrangement is implemented. Please share this information with affected employees in your departments. If you have any questions, please call the Labor Relations Office at extension 9-2017. Sincerely, Linda G. Listmann Labor Relations Manager Cc: Assistant Chancellor Armstrong-Zwart Staff Human Resources Director McQuitta Academic Human Resources Director Brogan
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