Vining v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Plaintiff Ronald C. Yining (“Yining”) was hired by the defendant, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (the “MBTA”), in 1995. On February 27, 1998, Vining was promoted to the position of Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs at the MBTA with a raise in salary to $43,000.00. Three years later, in March, 2001, Vining brought this action against the MBTA alleging that shortly after his promotion, Peter Puccia (“Puccia”), then Deputy General Manager of the MBTA, had promised him an additional salary increase to $50,000.00 which the MBTA never paid. Vining also alleged that after he…