Legal Opinion
Lee v. United Public Workers, AFSCME, Local 646
Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Decided August 4, 2011No. 28413PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
NAKAMURA, C.J.
Plaintiff-Appellant Amy M. Lee (Lee), a public employee, filed suit against her employer, Defendant-Appellee State of Hawai'i, Department of Public Safety (DPS or State), and her union, Defendant-Appellee United Public Workers AFSCME, Local 646, AFL-CIO (UPW). Lee’s complaint alleged a “hybrid action” against (1) the State for breaching the collective bargaining agreement by wrongfully terminating her and (2) UPW for breaching its duty of fair representation by “declining to pursue” her grievance for wrongful termination against the State. Lee filed her…
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