Smith v. City of Oklahoma City

19 Because the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to hear Smith's claim for wrongful termination, I respectfully dissent. The central issue in this case is whether Section 8.3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) entered into between the *927City (Employer) and the Plaintiff's representative Union provides the exclusive procedure for settling employee grievances covered by that agreement. I believe that it does.

1 20 Section 8.3 provides:

Controversy between the Employer and the Bargaining Agent or any other employee concerning the interpretation, enforcement or application…