State ex rel. Hamilton County Board of Commissioners v. State Employment Relations Board

{¶ 1} Respondent, State Employment Relations Board (“SERB”), certified International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 20 as the exclusive representative of certain employees of the Hamilton County Department of Facilities. The bargaining unit represented by the union includes employees working in positions classified as Facility Maintenance Worker 2 and HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) Technician.

{¶ 2} On August 14, 2002, Hamilton County and the union executed a collective bargaining agreement, which is effective through December 31, 2004. Article 14 of the agreement…