Robbinsville Township Board of Education v. Washington Township Education Ass'n

In this appeal we consider the argument that our earlier determination in Borough of Keyport v. International Union of Operating Engineers, 222 N.J. 314, 118 A.3d 1041 (2015), supports a general proposition that, in times of economic crisis, a school board may unilaterally impose furlough days on teaching staff members in contravention of the parties’ collective negotiation agreement governing terms and conditions of employment.

Acting in response to significant funding reductions and citing managerial prerogative, the Robbinsville Township Board of Education (Board) announced a decision to…