Ruffenach v. Metro. Council

Relator challenges the dismissal by respondent Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) of relator's petition under Minn. Stat. § 179A.25 seeking independent review of a grievance arising from his discharge from employment by respondent Metropolitan Council, Metro Transit Division (MTC). Relator asserts that BMS erred by determining that section 179A.25 does not apply because relator's employment was governed by a collective-bargaining agreement (CBA) with a grievance procedure that included independent review, even though relator's union elected not to pursue independent review of his discharge.…