International Union of Operating Engineers v. City of Pierre

MEIERHENRY, Retired Justice.

[¶ 1.] In August 2009, the City of Pierre (City) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (Union) 1 began collective bargaining negotiations for employment contracts to take effect in January 2010. After many attempts, the parties were unable to reach an agreement. In March 2010, the City declared that the parties were at an impasse. The City then imposed the terms and conditions of one of its previously proposed contracts. This imposed contract was not the last best offer and differed from the contract that had been in place. The Union indicated that it…