State ex rel. Clark v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

GCRTA contends that the court of appeals erred in granting prior service vacation credit as the parties are bound to the terms of their collective bargaining agreements. Specifically, GCRTA contends that vacation leave entitlement is comprehensively addressed in the parties’ collective bargaining agreements and that pursuant to R.C. 4117.10(A), the provisions of the agreements supersede or prevail over any and all conflicting laws.

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The first issue before us is whether employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, entered into pursuant to R.C. Chapter 4117 between a public employer…