Rodriguez v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.

I would modify to the extent of deleting that portion of the award which denied petitioner back pay or benefits and would otherwise affirm. While inartistic and inexact, the meaning of the arbitrator in his award, that the discharge of petitioner employee was not for just and reasonable cause, is clear. He states, in conclusion, “however I am sure that grievant should not lose his job under these circumstances * * * He is to be returned to work the pay period following receipt of this Award — but without back pay or benefits for the time out.” The language of the collective bargaining…