American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees v. City of Phoenix

WINTHROP, Judge.

¶ 1 The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 2384 (“the Union”) appeals from the superior court’s judgment in favor of the City of Phoenix (“the City”). The Union argues that the superior court erred in finding that the Union’s proposed mandatory deductions from non-union workers’ wages, or “fair share” proposals, are illegal under Arizona state law; violate the City’s “meet and confer” ordinance; and, even if legal, are a permissive rather than mandatory subject of collective bargaining. The City cross-appeals, arguing that the…