County of Riverside v. SEIU Local 721
The present case concerns an ongoing dispute about contact between union representatives[1]and workers at the Riverside County Regional Medical Center (the hospital). The County of Riverside complains that union representatives have interfered with the hospital providing medical care and preserving confidentiality for patients. Specifically, the County accuses Local 721 of intruding into restricted access and non-public areas and the County also claims a Local 721 representative impersonated a hospital employee. The Countys primary argument is that the superior court has jurisdiction over this dispute instead of the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)either because PERB does not exercise jurisdiction over claims involving trespass and privacy or because the local concern exception applies.
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