Section 105151 Of Article 2. Transfer Of Collective Bargaining Rights From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 16. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 2.
105151
. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1 (commencing
with Section 105140), in order to protect and preserve the collective
bargaining rights of employees of the district organized pursuant to
Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets
and Highways Code, whose employment opportunities may be adversely
affected by the adoption and implementation of this division, upon
the district's decision to commence rail service, the district shall
establish at least three collective bargaining units comprised of the
following:
(a) A transportation operators collective bargaining unit.
(b) A transportation maintenance collective bargaining unit.
(c) A transportation dispatch and equipment servicing collective
bargaining unit.
For purposes of this section, the district's decision to commence
rail service shall be effected by the district's adoption of a
resolution that confirms that sufficient financing exists to
undertake rail service and declares the intention of the district to
take all reasonable and necessary steps to commence rail service.