Reed v. Municipality of Anchorage

MATTHEWS, Chief Justice.

INTRODUCTION

The Municipality of Anchorage (Municipality) fired George C. Reed in retaliation for complaining to the state and the Mayor of Anchorage about allegedly unsafe working conditions. This appeal raises the issue of whether the remedies for retaliatory discharge under the state “whistle blowing” statute, AS 18.60.089, are exclusive. We hold that they are not.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS 1

Reed began working for the Municipality at the Anchorage Wastewater Treatment Plant on Augúst 24, 1981. On or about March 1, 1982, he filed a job safety and health complaint with the…