Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 639 ex rel. Dickerson

VANCE, Justice.

The question is whether or not a clause in a collective bargaining agreement entered into between the Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 639, which provides for binding interest arbitration is enforceable. Fayette Circuit Court held the contract enforceable and, upon motion, the appeal from the judgment was transferred to this court. We reverse the judgment.

The Transit Authority provides a variety of transportation services to the public, including local bus service. It was created pursuant to the provisions of…