Legal Opinion
Town of Tiverton v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 23
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided May 2, 1977No. 76-411-M.P., 76-153-AppealPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKelleher, J.
These cases arise out of negotiations between the town of Tiverton (Tiverton or the town) and the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #23 (the police) concerning an employment contract for the year July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977 and the inclusion therein of a new pension plan. We ordered the cases consolidated for oral argument.
On January 8, 1976, a representative of the police delivered to the Tiverton Town Clerk a letter requesting negotiations with the Tiverton Town Council concerning a new employment contract. The town replied that it would not honor the request because the letter was not…
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