North Providence School Committee v. North Providence Federation of Teachers, Local 920

OPINION

Justice ROBINSON

for the Court.

The plaintiff, the North Providence School Committee (school committee), appeals to this Court from the entry of judgment confirming an arbitral award in favor of the defendant, the North Providence Federation of Teachers, Local 920, American Federation of Teachers (union).

This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on January 22, 2008, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. After considering the record, the briefs submitted by the parties, and…