Government of the Virgin Islands Department of Justice v. Public Employees Relations Board

MEMORANDUM OPINION

I. INTRODUCTION

Did the Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) exceed its authority when it ordered the V.I. Department of Justice to arbitrate the grievance regarding termination of an employee whose classification as probationary or non-probationary was indeterminable? This is the question presented by both Motions for Summary Judgment filed by the parties. For the reasons which follow, the court answers the question in the negative, and will therefore grant the Respondents’ Motion for Summary Judgment and decree the enforcement of the PERB order.

II. FACTS

Respondent,…