City of Somerville v. Somerville Municipal Employees Ass'n

Somerville Municipal Employees Association (union) appeals from a judgment of a Superior Court judge vacating an arbitration award which obligated the city of Somerville (city) to pay salary increases to members of the bargaining unit of the union. The union filed a timely notice of appeal and we granted its application for direct appellate review. We affirm.

The judge relied on the following undisputed facts. The collective bargaining agreement between the city and the *22union expired on June 30, 1990. On February 12, 1991, the parties executed a “Supplemental Settlement Agreement” (agreement)…