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The skilled attorneys and labor relations representatives at Rains Lucia Stern, PC have negotiated hundreds of collective bargaining agreements on
behalf of our Association clients. RLS provides collective bargaining and
negotiation services for Associations ranging in size from eight members to
many hundreds.
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During contract negotiations, RLS's
knowledgeable negotiators work with clients in strategic planning, often
representing the Association as chief spokesperson at the bargaining table.
Our experienced negotiators are experts at formulating strategies for the
valuable PERS 3% at 50 benefit and have successfully obtained this benefit
for many of our clients. RLS offers a wide-variety of contract negotiation
options to accommodate budget concerns. |
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In handling contract grievances, RLS
recognizes the importance of aggressive, thorough, and competent representation
at the earliest stages of the grievance process. RLS not only advises
many hundreds of clients on the preparation and advancing of grievances
up to and through arbitration, but also has been successful in resolving
disputes at the earliest possible stage. |
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Rains Lucia Stern, PC has significant experience in the Enforcement of Collective
Bargaining Agreements. We are experts in the state and federal laws
protecting employee collective bargaining rights and the impact of these
laws on wages, hours, and working conditions. This expertise has benefited
clients both in contract grievance arbitration and in superior court proceedings
to enforce contracts. Our knowledge and experience in contract grievances,
meet-and-confer matters, and the obligations of employers to abide by the
terms of agreements has been critical to resolving disputes at their earliest
possible stages and to successful court enforcement proceedings. |
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A number of our clients
must resolve collective bargaining disputes with their employers through
Binding Interest Arbitration. RLS's experience in collective
bargaining arbitration and litigation provides a unique opportunity for
our clients to secure more favorable wages, hours, and working conditions.
RLS's expertise in binding interest arbitration was recognized by PORAC
when it invited the RL&W team to be featured speakers at its SB402 educational
seminars. |
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In the course of the collective bargaining
process, employers occasionally engage in Bad Faith Conduct and Unfair
Labor Practices. RLS aggressively preserves the rights of our clients
by asserting and litigating claims based upon employer interference with
internal association matters including political activities, and other acts
constituting bad faith. RLS vigorously pursues claims against employers
who retaliate against members for engaging in protected Association activities. |
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