Charles Albert v. The United States

ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION AND PLAINTIFFS’ CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

DAVIS, Judge:

Eight civilian employees of the Army Pictorial Center — veterans in both senses- — sue to set aside, as invalid, their re-classifications downward in 1966. They were all photographic technicians or photographers. In October of that year each was informed by letter that management proposed to reduce his position in grade (two grades in seven instances, and three in the other) after 30 days. Plaintiffs gave written replies protesting these reclassification-demotions which were nevertheless made effective in…