City of East Providence v. International Ass'n of Firefighters Local 850

OPINION

Chief Justice WILLIAMS (ret.),

for the Court.

After successfully undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, East Providence Fire Department Battalion Chief, James Moniz (Chief Moniz), requested that his sick leave be restored and that he be given the full benefits pursuant to G.L. 1956 chapter 19.1 of title 45, entitled “Cancer Benefits for Fire Fighters.” After his request was denied by the City of East Providence (the city), the International Association of Firefighters, Local 850 (Local 850), filed a grievance on his behalf alleging that the denial of the request to restore Chief…