State v. International Union of Police Associations

The state seeks review of a final order confirming an arbitrator’s decision, over the state’s objections, in a labor dispute. The state raises three issues, only one of which we find necessary to address. Because we conclude that the proper forum for resolution of the dispute was the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) rather than an arbitrator, we reverse and remand with directions that the trial court set aside its final order confirming the arbitrator’s decision and enter an amended *947final order granting the state’s application to vacate that decision.

The collective bargaining…