CHILDREN SERVS. v. COMMUN. WORKERS

No. 2006-0567.

113 Ohio St.3d 291 (2007)

2007-Ohio-1949

SUMMIT COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES BOARD, APPELLEE, v. COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 4546, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided May 9, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hanna, Campbell & Powell, L.L.P., Douglas N. Godshall, and Robert L. Tucker, for appellee.

Gorman, Malarcik, Pierce & Vuillemin and Lawrence M. Vuillemin, for appellant.

Livorno & Arnett Co., L.P.A., and Henry A. Arnett, urging reversal for amicus curiae Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters.

Paul L. Cox, urging reversal for amicus curiae Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc.


O'CONNOR, J.

{¶ 1} In this case, we address whether in the absence of a definition of "good cause" in a collective-bargaining agreement, an arbitrator may use a test for good cause that considers an employee's record of service and other mitigating circumstances. We hold that an arbitrator may do so.

RELEVANT BACKGROUND

{¶ 2} Appellant, Communication Workers of America, Local No. 4546, entered into...

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