Legal Opinion

State of R.I. (Dep., Cor.) v. R.I. Brotherhood of Cor. Offr., 01-6344 (2003)

Superior Court of Rhode Island

Decided February 3, 2003No. P.M. 01-6344Published

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

The State of Rhode Island, Department of Corrections (State), seeks to vacate an arbitration award which reinstated Officer Robert Giles (Giles). The Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers (Brotherhood) moves to confirm the arbitration award, insofar as it finds that the termination of Correctional Officer Giles was not for just cause, and directs his reinstatement. Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 28-9-18.

FACTS AND TRAVEL

On August 16, 2001, the State terminated the employment of Officer Robert Giles, a Correctional Officer (C.O.) with almost thirty years of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Cleveland Board of Education v. LoudermillSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Jacinto v. EganSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
  3. Vose v. Broth. of Correctional OfficersSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1991
  4. Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers v. State Department of CorrectionsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1998
  5. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. GrabbertSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1991

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