City of Lynn v. Council 93, American Federation of State, Local 193

The city of Lynn (city) appeals from a Superior Court summary judgment pursuant to G. L. c. 150C, effectively confirming an arbitration award in favor of Council 93, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 193 (union), a labor organization representing various city employees. We affirm the judgment. The underlying dispute concerns the city’s appointment of twelve persons to newly created positions, described in an amendment to the parties’ collective bargaining agreement (CBA) as “E-911 regional Call-Takers.” The arbitrator’s award held that the city violated the…