California League of City Employee Ass'ns v. Palos Verdes Library District

Opinion

ASHBY, J.

Plaintiff employee organization, on behalf of its member employees of defendant Palos Verdes Library District, petitioned the trial court for a writ of mandamus. The trial court granted judgment for plaintiff, compelling defendant to reinstate certain fringe benefits for long-term employees, which defendant had purported to eliminate by resolution of August 14, 1975. Defendant appeals.

The three benefits in question were: (1) a longevity salary increase, equal to 2 percent of base pay, awarded at the end of the 9th, 12th, 15th and 18th years of service; (2) a 5th week of…