O'Sullivan v. City & County of San Francisco

THE COURT.

Plaintiffs brought this action to enjoin defendant city, its mayor and the members of its civil service commission from “permitting, requiring or allowing” employees of the city’s street repair and street cleaning departments to sign waivers of premium pay for work done before 8 o’clock a. m. After trial, judgment was entered in favor of defendants. Plaintiffs appeal.

Section 151.3 of the charter of the city and county of San Francisco provides that when “any groups or crafts” establish a rate of pay in private employment through collective bargaining agreements with employers, and…