Bajis v. City of Dearborn

Defendant, City of Dearborn, appeals as of right from a circuit court order reinstating plaintiff as a probationary firefighter. We reverse.

Oh June 29, 1984, plaintiff was discharged for misuse of city equipment. The basis for the discharge was the discovery that during May 29 and May 30, 1984, plaintiff, while on duty, placed harassing and obscene telephone calls from the city telephone located in the fire captain’s office. Such personal telephone use violated a specific city policy.

Plaintiff filed a grievance after his discharge, pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement between the…