Smith v. State Ex Rel. Department of Human Resources

The state appeals from the circuit court’s order compelling it to submit to arbitration and contends, inter alia, that the circuit court had no jurisdiction to make such an order.

In June 1975, the state and the Oregon State Employes Association entered into a collective bargaining agreement covering all classified state employes, including petitioner. Article XI, § 3, of that agreement provides:

"When a grievance matter has been processed through an agency grievance procedure without satisfaction for the grieving employe, the employe or his/her representative may present the matter for review…