Office of Navajo Labor Relations v. West World

OPINION

Opinion delivered by

YAZZIE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a Navajo Nation Labor Commission decision of May 1, 1992. The Commission determined that West World wrongfully terminated Audrey Dahozy without just cause in violation of Section 604(B)(8) of the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (Act).

The dispute is about backpay. The Office of Navajo Labor Relations (ONLR), representing Dahozy, claims that the Commission incorrectly awarded the amount of backpay due to Dahozy.

I

On September 12,1990, West World1 entered into a contract2 with the Navajo Nation to train two sales clerks…