City of Albany v. Public Employment Relations Board

Intervenor-respondent, George Strokes, was employed as an equipment operator for the City of Albany’s Department of Public Works when, on August 22, 1975, he was discharged from his employment by Public Works Commissioner Harry Maikels following a disciplinary proceeding held pursuant to section 75 of the Civil Service Law and a finding of misconduct. The proceeding grew out of charges *375that Strokes had recklessly operated a crane with resulting purported injuries to a fellow employee. It should be noted that this discharge was challenged by Strokes in a collateral article 78 proceeding which…