In re the Arbitration between Dutchess County Chapter, Civil Service Employees Ass'n & Dutchess County

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph D. Quinn, Jr., J.

In the current phase of a public sector labor dispute involv*284ing the work assignments and job duties of deputies of the Sheriff of Dutchess County, petitioner, a labor union representing the employees of the Sheriffs office, and one Dennis O’Keeffe, a deputy affected, seek confirmation of an arbitrator’s award dated November 13, 1978. Respondents have made a cross application to vacate that award. At issue is whether the arbitrator violated public policy in making the determination. For the reasons given below, this question is answered in the…