Legal Opinion
Salem Police Employees Union v. City of Salem
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided October 10, 1989No. ERB UP-2-87; CA A43945; SC S35553PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFadeley, J.
State law requires public employers and represented employees to bargain in good faith with each other “with respect to employment relations” when either requests bargaining. Refusal to do so when required by law is an unfair labor practice. ORS 243.672(1) (e), 243.650(4), 243.650(7). 1
Petitioner City of Salem (City) adopted a reserve police officer program. Respondent Salem Police Employees Union (SPEU) demanded an opportunity to bargain about the subject. City refused, claiming that its reserve program is not covered by the statutory term “employment relations.” SPEU complained to the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- National Labor Relations Board v. KatzSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- National Labor Relations Board v. Wooster Division of Borgwarner Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
- Springfield Education Ass'n v. Springfield School District No. 19Oregon Supreme Court · 1980
- McPherson v. Employment DivisionOregon Supreme Court · 1979
- Megdal v. Oregon State Board of Dental ExaminersOregon Supreme Court · 1980
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Federation of Oregon Parole & Probation Officers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1993
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