Legal Opinion

New York City Transit Authority v. Transport Workers Union of America

New York Court of Appeals

Decided February 18, 2010No. 4PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Chief Judge Lippman.

The New York City Transit Authority (Transit Authority) sought to terminate an employee in connection with allegations that the employee assaulted a member of the public on a subway platform. Pursuant to the grievance procedures of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) entered into by the Transit Authority and the employee’s union, Transport Workers Union of America, Local 100 (TWU), the matter was ultimately referred to an arbitrator. The arbitrator modified the penalty the Transit Authority sought to impose, and we are asked to determine whether…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United Federation of Teachers, Local 2 v. Board of EducationNew York Court of Appeals · 2003
  2. In Re the Arbitration Between Board of Education of Watertown City School District & Watertown Education Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
  3. Board of Education v. Arlington Teachers Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
  4. BD. OF EDUC., LAKELAND CENT. SCH. DIST. OF SHRUB OAK v. BarniNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. New York City v. Transport Workers Union of AmericaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008

3Cited by31 opinions

  1. In re the Arbitration between Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education & Civil Service Employees Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 2013
  2. Professional Firefighters Ass'n of Nassau County, Local 1588 v. Village of Garden CityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  3. Tarantino v. MTA New York City Transit AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  4. In re the Arbitration between Grasso & GrassoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  5. In re the Arbitration between Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education & Civil Service Employees Ass'nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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