Van Vlack v. Ternullo

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The judgment of the Appellate Division should be reversed, with costs, and the determination of the hearing officer reinstated.

While there was evidence that some civilian employees were threatened with violence if they crossed the correction officers’ picket lines, there was also testimony that some had crossed the lines without incident. There was no testimony of any actual violence or injuries on the picket lines. Offers were made to provide safe passage through the gates in trucks.

The hearing officer heard and saw the witnesses, particularly the petitioners…