Communications Workers, Local 3172 v. City of Largo

OTT, Acting Chief Judge.

The trial court rendered a final judgment vacating a portion of an arbitration award on the grounds that the arbitrator exceeded his authority under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. The court determined that the agreement precluded the arbitrator from modifying the conclusion of the employer to discharge the employee after receiving three complaints about the employee’s actions. We disagree and reverse.

The city and union entered into a collective bargaining agreement wherein management, in article III, section 1(c), retained the right to “take…