Chauffeurs v. University of Vermont

The University of Vermont appeals a decision of the Vermont Labor Relations Board certifying the Chauffeurs, Teamsters, Warehousemen, Helpers Union Local 597 as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for employees of the Police Services Department of the University. We affirm.

In October 1995, the union filed a petition with the Board for an election of a collective bargaining representative for a bargaining unit comprised of eleven patrol officers employed by the University. The University objected, contending that the proposed bargaining group was not an appropriate unit under…