IN RE CITY OF NEWARK


788 A.2d 776 (2002)

346 N.J. Super. 460

In the Matter of CITY OF NEWARK, Public Employer-Appellant, and Association of Government Attorneys, Petitioner-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 14, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Angelo J. Genova, Livingston, argued the cause for appellant City of Newark, (Genova, Burns & Vernoia, attorneys; Mr. Genova, of counsel; Robert C. Gifford and Brian W. Kronick, on the brief).

Steven P. Weissman, Somerset, argued the cause for respondent Association of Government Attorneys, (Weissman & Mintz, attorneys; Mr. Weissman, on the brief).

Robert E. Anderson, Allendale, argued the cause for the Public Employment Relations Commission, (Mr. Anderson, General Counsel, on the brief).

Before Judges BAIME, NEWMAN and FALL.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BAIME, P.J.A.D.

The novel question presented by this appeal is whether non-supervisory attorneys employed by the City of Newark in its office of corporation counsel may organize and join a union. Following an election ordered by the Public Employment Relations Commission, the Association of Government Attorneys was certified as the employees' representative. The City appeals, contending...

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