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Committee forwards bill codifying confidentiality of employee‑union communications in public employment
Summary
AB 340 would bar public employers from forcing disclosure of communications between employees and union representatives about workplace matters; the Senate Labor Committee referred the bill to Judiciary after debate over investigative exceptions.
Assemblymember Aaron presented AB 340, a bill that would codify California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) decisions by prohibiting public employers from coercing employees or union representatives to disclose communications about matters within the scope of representation.
Nut graf: Supporters described AB 340 as a modest bill that protects the confidentiality of discussions between employees and union representatives and ensures employees can speak candidly during grievance, discipline and…
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