Legal Opinion
Yaw v. Walla Walla School District No. 140
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 24, 1986No. 51577-8PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGoodloe, J.
Robert Yaw worked for the Walla Walla School District as a custodian. He was a member of the Public School Employees of Walla Walla (Union), and his contractual relationship with the District was covered by the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and the District. This agreement provided:
The employee with the earliest hire date shall have preferential rights regarding promotions, assignment to new or open jobs or positions . . . when ability and performance are substantially equal with junior employees.
Clerk's Papers, at 21.
A position for head custodian of one of the District…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Chemical Bank v. Washington Public Power Supply SystemWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- Thorgaard Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. v. County of KingWashington Supreme Court · 1967
- Household Finance Corp. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1952
- State Ex Rel. Hood v. Washington State Personnel BoardWashington Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Butler v. Lamont School District No. 246Court of Appeals of Washington · 1987
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- Clark v. Selah School District No. 119Court of Appeals of Washington · 1989
- Haynes v. Seattle School District No. 1Court of Appeals of Washington · 1987
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