Legal Opinion
Grievance of Morrissey
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided December 4, 1987No. 84-251PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
On May 25, 1983, Charles Morrissey was dismissed from his post as editor of Vermont Life magazine. The dismissal was precipitated by published interviews in which he was critical of his superior, a co-worker, and a recent reorganization of the magazine’s operating structure. Morrissey filed a grievance with the Vermont Labor Relations Board (Board), which made extensive findings of fact and dismissed the grievance. This appeal followed, and we affirm the Board’s decision.
Three primary issues are presented on appeal: whether grievant was afforded sufficient notice of the grounds for his…
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