In re the Arbitration between Maplewood-Colonie Common School District & Maplewood Teachers' Ass'n

Kane and Herlihy, JJ.,

dissent and vote to reverse in the following memorandum by Herlihy, J. Herlihy, J. (dissenting). While this appeal was pending, the court was advised by the respective parties that a contract which constitutes the successor agreement to the one involved here has been entered into and, accordingly, in our opinion, the appeal is moot. However, since the majority decision considers the merits of the appeal, we must do likewise. It is certain that the Court of Appeals has held that as to the “status quo” to be maintained between public employees and employers in this State…