LOCAL 850, INTERNATIONAL ASS'N OF FIREFIGHTERS v. Pakey

This civil action was brought by Local 850 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-GIO, hereinafter referred to as Local 850, seeking to compel the defendant, Pete A. Pakey, City Manager of the City of East Providence, hereinafter referred to as the city, to abide by an agreement as to wages and other benefits awarded the fire fighters by a board of arbitration. It appears that Local 850, as the collective bargaining agent for the permanent fire fighters of the city of East Providence, and the city were unable to reach any agreement while bargaining collectively, concerning…