The state Fair Political Practices Commission has levied a $3,500 fine against the political action committee California Citizens for Fair Government for failing to name the Orange County Employees Association as its sponsor.
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Governor Signs CRONEY Bill Into Law
The union-backed bill requires additional disclosures on contracts between private companies and local governments that have adopted ordinances opening up labor talks.
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Supervisors Strike Deal on Controversial COIN Ordinance
The move to suspend the Civic Openness in Negotiations (COIN) ordinance paves the way for labor negotiations to begin with the Orange County Employees Association, which represents two-thirds of the county’s 18,000-member workforce.
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Legislature Approves Bill Targeting COIN Laws
The union-backed bill requires governments adopting laws that make labor negotiations more open to apply similar transparency rules to contracts with private companies.
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Union Leaders Assail Supervisors for Backtracking on Negotiations Promise
Orange County Employees Association officials showed up to the board meeting en masse to vent anger regarding COIN decision, which has delayed labor contract talks. Supervisors recessed the meeting and walked out.
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Supervisors Draw Fire With Closed-Door Decision on Labor Negotiations Law
The supervisors abruptly reversed course on plans to suspend a labor negotiations ordinance that was largely invalidated by a judge.
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A Fighter Steps Out of the Ring
Orange County Employees Association General Manager Nick Berardino is retiring Friday after more than four decades at the union. He leaves a legacy that touches all corners of Orange County and stretches to Sacramento.
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State Rules County Violated Labor Laws When Passing COIN
Top county officials broke the law by imposing new requirements on employee negotiations, without giving unions a chance to negotiate about the changes ahead of time, according to a proposed decision from the Public Employment Relations Board.
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County Approves $5.8 Billion Budget
The county planned for having more than $60 million in extra discretionary money, and about half of it was provided to two departments: the sheriff and district attorney, amid salary and benefit increases for their staff.
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IT System Outages Hit Multiple County Departments
Major computer and phone network problems have affected county agencies in recent days, including taking out all of one department’s systems for a full day, according to officials.
