Cleveland v. State Emp. Relations Bd.
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- Forbes
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal of SERB administrative order; trial court affirmed
Related Laws
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Outcome
The trial court affirmed SERB's finding that the City of Cleveland committed an unfair labor practice by refusing to bargain with the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association regarding the effects of a wearable-camera system policy change, as the collective-bargaining agreement did not expressly waive the right to such bargaining.
Excerpt
State Employment Relations Board; SERB; abuse of discretion; collective bargaining; R.C. 4117.11(A)(5); R.C. 4117.08; effects; policy change; collective-bargaining agreement; CBA. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in affirming the State Employment Relations Board's ("SERB") order and opinion finding that the City of Cleveland committed an unfair labor practice in violation of R.C. 4117.11(A)(5) when it refused to bargain with the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association regarding the effects of a wearable-camera system, because the collective-bargaining agreement between the parties did not expressly and specifically state that the association was giving up the right to bargain the effects of the policy change.
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