American Federation of State v. City of Albuquerque

OPINION

CASTILLO, Chief Judge.

{1} The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) sought an injunction and temporary restraining order in district court to prevent the City of Albuquerque (City) from closing the drug treatment Albuquerque Recovery Program (ARP) and laying off bargaining unit employees. The court granted an injunction regarding the closing of the facility and contracting out of work but refused to grant equitable relief regarding the layoff procedures. AFSCME later sought to compel arbitration on the issue of layoffs. The court granted the motion to…