A. Pursuant to Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Decision S-SR-1, the State recognizes CSEA (Civil Service Division), Local 1000, SEIU, as the exclusive representative for the Professional, Administrative, Financial, and Staff Services, hereinafter referred to as Unit 1. Unit 1 consists of all employees in the job classifications listed by title in Appendix "A" attached hereto and incorporated by reference as a part of this Contract.
B. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 19815.4 and 3517, CSEA, Local 1000, recognizes the Director of the Department of Personnel Administration or his/her designee as the negotiating representative for the State and shall negotiate exclusively with the Director or his/her designee, except as otherwise specifically spelled out in this Contract.
C. CSEA (the Civil Service Division) agrees to hold the State harmless, defend and indemnify the State and its officers, agents, and employees for fees, costs, and damages resulting from a challenge, in any forum (administrative or judicial) by any person or entity, to the provisions of this Article.