Metropolitan Transit Authority v. Burks

OPINION

J. HARVEY HUDSON, Justice.

This appeal arises from the termination, and subsequent return to work, of Alien W. Burks (“Burks”), an employee of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (“Metro”). In one point of error, Metro appeals the denial of its motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. We affirm.

Burks, a Metro employee of almost eight years’ standing, was terminated as a result of a disciplinary action on June 22, 2000. Thereafter, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, Metro entered into negotiations concerning Burks’ dismissal with the Transport Workers Union of America,…