State v. Communications Workers of America

The opinion of the court was delivered by

CONLEY, J.A.D.

The State appeals a January 2, 1990 order entered by the Superior Court confirming a public-sector arbitrator’s award interpreting certain collective negotiations agreement provisions relating to unclassified employees with six or more years of service serving at will or at the pleasure of their employer. The effect of the confirmation as to these employees is that when such an employee is separated from public employment without a stated reason, and the employee/union claims the real reason is misconduct, the dispute as to the reason for…