Minnesota-Osseo v. Independent School District 279

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

Following a court trial, the district court found that the Osseo Area Schools Independent School District 279 did not commit an unfair labor practice under the Public Employment Labor Relations Act when it refused to meet and negotiate about a unilateral change in the selection of vendors for retirement plans that qualify under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. Because the plain language of Minn.Stat. § 179A.03, subd. 19 (2006), does not provide mandatory negotiation for vendor selection, we affirm.

FACTS

In 2005 the Osseo Area Schools Independent School…