Bailey v. Maryland State Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services

CHASANOW, Judge.

Lieutenant Ronnie Bailey appeals from a decision of the Court of Special Appeals denying him the right, as a supervisory employee of the Maryland State Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (hereinafter “Department of Public Safety”), to represent other State employees in grievance proceedings against the State. Bailey raises the following principal issues for review by this Court:

1. Does he possess the requisite standing to challenge the Department of Public Safety’s policy of denying management-level employees from representing fellow employees in grievance…