State ex rel. Zone v. City of Cleveland

The issue before this court is whether Section 191 of the Charter of the city of Cleveland and Ordinance No. 2356-48 require municipal legislation that city employees in the building trades who are assigned to, and performed, foreman’s duties, though not formally ap*3pointed thereto, are entitled to the prevailing rate of pay for foreman established by negotiations between skilled building tradesmen and employers in the private sector. Section 191 of the charter provides:

“* * * The salary or compensation of all other officers and employees [other than unclassified] shall be fixed by the…