Montebello Rose Co. v. Agricultural Labor Relations Board

Opinion

FRANSON, J.

Introduction

This review presents four questions arising in the context of collective bargaining under the Agricultural Labor Relations Act: (1) whether the doctrine of res judicata bars relitigation of the good faith bargaining issue in an unfair labor practice proceeding after the Agricultural Labor Relations Board has denied an extension of the initial certification under Labor Code section 1155.2, subdivision (b); 1 (2) whether an employer’s duty to bargain with the certified employee representative continues beyond the initial certification year absent an extension of…