Schaffer v. Board of Education of St. Louis

GRIMM, Presiding Judge.

This case involves a matter of first impression for this state. 1 The primary question presented is whether our statutes permit a “fair share” provision to be included in a school board’s policy statement concerning working conditions. We hold that the provision is permissible and affirm the trial court’s decision.

The St. Louis Board of Education recognizes Local 50, Service Employees International Union, as the exclusive representative of board’s custodial and food service employees. Although board employs plaintiffs as either custodians or food service workers, they…