Duluth Federation of Teachers, Local 692 v. Independent School District No. 709

PETERSON, Justice.

Appellant, Duluth Federation of Teachers, Local 692 (union), instituted this action against respondent Independent School District No. 709 (district) seeking an injunction restraining unfair labor practices and compelling arbitration of grievances. The union’s complaint stemmed from the district’s computation of the seniority of laid-off administrators wishing re-employment as teachers pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 125.-17, subd. 11 (1984), instead of the teachers’ collective bargaining agreement, resulting in the layoff of teachers and the employment of administrators in their…