Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court May 22, 2012 (American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees, Council 93 v. School Department)

The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 93, AFL-CIO (union), commenced arbitration proceedings to resolve a grievance on behalf of an employee of the school department of Burlington (department). The arbitrator issued an award in favor of the department. The union commenced an action in the Superior Court seeking to vacate the arbitrator’s award.