Tracy v. Lane County

This is an action to collect wages pursuant to ORS 652.140 et seq.1 Lane County appeals a summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs. It contends that the circuit court erred in concluding that it had subject matter jurisdiction. We agree and reverse.

Plaintiffs were Lane County employes and members of a collective bargaining unit whose disputes were subject to binding arbitration. ORS 243.742 et seq. The collective bargaining agreement expired on July 1,1984. The dispute over a new agreement was submitted to arbitration. Before the arbitrator’s award was served on the county, four of the…