Poe v. Hawai'i Labor Relations Board

Opinion of the Court by

MOON, C. J.

Complainant-appellant Lewis W. Poe appeals from the January 9, 2001 judgment of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, the Honorable Eden Elizabeth Hifo presiding, affirming the dismissal of Poe’s five consolidated prohibited practice complaints by ap-pellee Hawaii Labor Relations Board [hereinafter, HLRB or the Board]. On appeal, Poe contends that the circuit court erred in affirming the decision of the HLRB because the Board had incorrectly determined that Poe (1) failed to exhaust his remedies under the applicable collective bargaining agreement and (2)…