Grievance of Roy

I must dissent. This Court has held that statutes giving the right of appeal are remedial in nature and, as such, are entitled to liberal construction to further, rather than restrict, the right of review. In re Estate of Pringle, 119 Vt. 8, 9, 117 A.2d 379, 380 (1955); In re Maurice, 117 Vt. 264, 268, 90 A.2d 440, 443 (1952). Administrative rules, having “the force of law,” 3 V.S.A. § 845(a), must be accorded similar treatment.

The rules of practice of the Labor Relations Board provide that a grievant may have thirty days within which to take an appeal. By failing to provide for occasions…