Butler v. Lamont School District No. 246

On September 25, 1985, Robert Butler's employment as a bus driver for the Lamont School District was terminated. At the time of his discharge he was a member of the collective bargaining unit represented by Public School Employees of Washington (PSE). The notice of discharge sent to Mr. Butler outlined the district's concerns over deficient and unsafe conduct as well as a lack of acceptance of direction to correct a deficiency in performance. Specifically, the letter outlined four incidents of major concern: (1) driving with an underinflated tire resulting from a failure to inspect the bus in…