Legal Opinion
City of Hermiston v. Employment Relations Board
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided December 20, 1976No. C-75-75, CA 6348PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchwab, C. J.
In a three-to-two decision, the Employment Relations Board (ERB) ruled that state statutes governing public employe collective bargaining, ORS 243.650 et seq, preempt the field and displace a different employer-employe relations scheme created by a City of Hermiston ordinance. The city appeals, contending that ERB’s decision is in error under the home rule amendments to the Oregon Constitution.
Under the Hermiston ordinance, an employe organization can petition for certification as the representative of a group of employes. The city manager and city council decide various questions relating to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Heinig v. City of MilwaukieOregon Supreme Court · 1962
- Branch v. AlbeeOregon Supreme Court · 1914
- Springfield Education Ass'n v. Springfield School District No. 19Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1976
- Springfield Education Ass'n v. Springfield School District No. 19Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1976
- Sutherlin Education Ass'n v. Sutherlin School District No. 130Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1976
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3Cited by12 opinions
- City of Hermiston v. Employment Relations BoardOregon Supreme Court · 1977
- City of LaGrande v. Public Employes Retirement BoardCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1977
- Lent v. Employment Relations BoardCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1983
- ST., BY & THROUGH HALEY v. City of TroutdaleCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1977
- Medford Firefighters Ass'n, Local 1431, IAFF v. City of MedfordCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978
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