Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. v. County of Mower

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

In its collective bargaining agreement with essential employees, represented by appellant Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), respondent Mower County promised retiree health insurance benefits. LELS contends the trial court erred in its determination that respondent may unilaterally change these contract terms once impasse on the subject is reached during contract negotiations.

Respondents, the county and its commissioners, seek review of the trial court’s further determination that under the collective bargaining contract at issue the rights to full payment of health…