Diane Fairchild v. Vermont State Colleges

Grievant-appellant Diane Fairchild was formerly an assistant professor of physical education and an athletic coach at Johnson State College, one of the defendant-appellee Vermont State Colleges. On March 26, 1980, the president of Johnson informed grievant that she had been denied tenure due to her failure to satisfy the applicable tenure criteria. She thereupon filed a grievance with the Vermont Labor Relations Board. 3 V.S.A. §§ 926, 928. From the Board’s dismissal of the grievance, she appeals to this Court.

The collective bargaining agreement between the Colleges and the Vermont State…