Dipietrantonio v. City of Norwood, C-080533 (5-15-2009)

DECISION.

{¶ 1} Defendants-appellants, the city of Norwood, Ohio, the Norwood Civil Service Commission, and 28 officers in the Norwood Police Department, appeal the trial court's judgment granting declaratory relief to plaintiff-appellee, Joseph C. DiPietrantonio.

Vacancies and Arbitration

{¶ 2} DiPietrantonio is a member of the Bargaining Committee of the Norwood, Ohio Police Division ("the union"). The union is the exclusive representative of the employees of the police division for purposes of collective bargaining. A collective-bargaining agreement ("CBA") between the city and the union that…