Local 589 International Ass'n of Fire Fighters v. City of Newburgh
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lazer, J.
At issue is the validity of a collective bargaining provision which under certain circumstances confers upon a private physician selected by mutual agreement of the parties the power to decide whether a fire fighter sustained a job-related illness or injury for purposes of establishing eligibility for benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law § 207-a. We conclude that the provision is a valid one.
Local 589, International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, commenced this proceeding to confirm a compulsory arbitration award imposing a contract between Local 589…
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