Board of Trustees of University of Kentucky v. Public Employees Council No. 51 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees

STEPHENSON, Justice.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky instituted an action for declaratory judgment, KRS 418.040 et seq. The subject of the action concerned the duties and powers of the Board with respect to collective bargaining with the nonacademic employees of the University.

The trial court in answer to the questions presented adjudged:

“1. The non-academic employees of the University of Kentucky at the Lexington campus have the right to join a national labor union, and to organize *618themselves to carry out their collective wishes, including notifying the Board of Trustees…