Bridgeport Fire Fighters Local 998 v. City of Bridgeport

Opinion

The defendant, the city of Bridgeport, appeals from the judgment of the trial court granting the application of the plaintiff, the Bridgeport Fire Fighters Local 998, to vacate an arbitration award. The defendant challenges the court’s conclusion that the state board of mediation and arbitration (board) improperly failed to address every aspect of the issue submitted for resolution. We reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The relevant facts and procedural history are not in dispute. The plaintiff and the defendant are parties to a collective bargaining agreement. Article twenty-six…