Legal Opinion
School Committee of Braintree v. Raymond
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 3, 1976PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBraucher, J.
This case closely resembles School Comm. of Hanover v. Curry, 3 Mass. App. Ct. 151 (1975), a affirmed by us this day. Ante, 683. The Brain-tree school committee (committee) unilaterally abolished the position of director of music, an arbitrator ordered the affected employee reinstated and made whole for losses of compensation, and the Superior Court vacated the arbitrator’s award. We follow the Hanover case, holding that the collective bargaining agreement could not prevent the committee from abolishing the position pursuant to G. L. c. 71, § 37. We hold in addition that it makes no…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- In Re the Arbitration Between Susquehanna Valley Central School District & Susquehanna Valley Teachers' Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Kerrigan v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
- Dunellen Board of Education v. Dunellen Education Ass'nSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1973
- Garvey v. City of LowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
- School Committee of Hanover v. CurryMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1975
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3Cited by51 opinions
- School Committee of Newton v. Labor Relations Comm.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- School Committee of West Springfield v. KorbutMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- School Committee of Danvers v. TymanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Boston Teachers Union v. School CommitteeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Boston Teachers Union v. School Committee of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
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