1. (a) “Employer,” “PUC transit employer,” or “District” means the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, including all operations and extensions of its transportation system, regardless of modality or vehicle type, as described in Part 12 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code (commencing with Section 100000).
2. (b) “Exclusive representative” means an accredited employee organization recognized or certified as the exclusive negotiating representative of employees in an appropriate unit within the District.
3. (c) “Opt in unit” means a bargaining unit which the exclusive representative elects to be subject to PERB's jurisdiction for unfair practice charges. An exclusive representative may elect to move one or more of its bargaining units to PERB's jurisdiction for unfair practice charges. Notification by the exclusive representative of such election shall be filed through e-PERB with the General Counsel or the General Counsel's designee. The exclusive representative shall serve the District pursuant to Section 32140. An election by an exclusive representative for one or more of its bargaining units to be subject to PERB's jurisdiction shall be irrevocable for that unit.

As applied to matters under the VTA Act:

Note: Authority cited: Section 100309(b), Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 100300, 100301, 100309 and 100310, Public Utilities Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-30-2025; operative 10-1-2025 (Register 2025, No. 27).