Superior Court of Rhode Island August 29, 2002, C.A. No. 02-2591 (Lincoln Ta Local Un. 1461, Aft, Afl-Cio v. Lincoln S. Com., 02-2591 (2002))

DECISION The arbitration decision at issue involves two (2) grievances filed by the Lincoln Teachers Association, Local Union 1461, AFT, AFL-CIO ("Union") on behalf of Margaret McGuire ("McGuire") and Mary Jean Mahoney ("Mahoney") respectively. Both grievances involved a request for unpaid leave of absence for the 2000-2001 school year and the Superintendent's denial of the same.