Appeal of Professional Firefighters

The petitioner, the Professional Firefighters of East Derry Local 3353, IAFF (union), appeals a decision of the New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board (PELRB) dismissing unfair labor practice charges brought against the East Derry Fire Precinct (precinct) for eliminating a part-time clerk/dispatcher position. On appeal, the union argues that the PELRB’s decision dismissing the retaliatory discharge claim is unsupported by the record. Further, it urges us to apply the federal standard of proof to State unfair labor practice cases brought under RSA 273-A:5 (1987). We affirm.

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