Cardinale v. Andersen

The Baldwin Faculty Association, bargaining agent for the Baldwin public school teachers, comes to us with a surprising proposition. It had a labor agreement with the Baldwin School Board which, by its terms, was to last at least until June 30, 1973, but which would continue on from year to year unless terminated by either side. The association chose to terminate the agreement effective June 30, 1973. Now, while negotiating with the school board for a new contract, the association, in effect, argues that because the State’s Taylor Law forbids public employees from striking, the terms and…