Clackamas County Employees' Ass'n v. Clackamas County/Clackamas County District Attorney

Petitioner Clackamas County Employees’ Association seeks judicial review of an order of the Employment Relations Board dismissing petitioner’s complaint against Clackamas County. The association claimed that the county engaged in an unfair labor practice under ORS 243.672. Specifically, it alleged that statements made by the Clackamas County District Attorney during a meeting with association representatives and a bargaining unit member had the natural and probable effect of chilling employees in the exercise of protected rights. The board disagreed. For the reasons explained below, we…