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The court affirmed summary judgment in favor of Trumbull County, finding that the plaintiff lacked standing to pursue arbitration after authorizing the union to represent him in the grievance process, and that the county properly terminated him for his indictment on felony and misdemeanor charges.
LABOR UNIONS - R.C. 4117.03(A)(5) App.R. 4(B)(5) pursuant to 11th Dist. Loc.R. 3(D)(2) an appellant must attach a copy of the judgment entry appealed to the notice of appeal once an employee subject to a collective bargaining agreement authorizes his or her union to pursue a grievance, the cause of action belongs to the union and the employee lacks standing to prosecute the case R.C. 4117.10(A).
Gaydosh v. Trumbull County - Plain English Summary
What Happened
An employee working for Trumbull County was indicted on felony and misdemeanor charges. When the county fired him, he wanted to challenge his termination through arbitration. However, he had previously authorized his union to handle a related grievance on his behalf.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled against the employee. It found that once he gave his union permission to pursue the grievance, the case became the union's responsibility—not his alone. This meant he no longer had the legal standing (authority) to pursue arbitration independently. The court also upheld the county's decision to fire him based on his criminal indictment.
Why This Matters for Workers
If you're covered by a union contract and authorize your union to represent you in a workplace dispute, understand that you're transferring control of that grievance to the union. You generally cannot later pursue the same claim separately in court or arbitration. Workers in union settings should carefully consider what they authorize their unions to handle, since that choice limits their individual legal options.
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