Young v. City of Great Falls

The City of Great Falls (City) appeals from a judgment of the Cascade County District Court, Eighth Judicial District, affirming that part of a decision of the Board of Personnel Appeals (Board) that the City was guilty of violations of sections 39-31-401(1) and (3), MCA. The respondent cross-appeals from that part of the District Court’s decision which reversed the hearings examiner’s finding that the City had violated section 39-31-401(4), MCA.

The parties raise these issues:

1. Whether there was an unfair labor practice giving jurisdiction to the Board, or merely a possible breach of…