Monday, September 16, 2013

Collective bargaining Comes to the City of Springfield

Now that Springfield is bargaining with their employees, it's time for the City of Columbia to wake up to the fact that a one time per year "Meet and Confer" session isn't constitutional.   The Independence NEA v Independence School District case decided by the Missouri Supreme Court in May 2007 made that clear.   If one of the unions representing city employees decided to sue the city, the City of Columbia would lose.

Collective bargaining continues for city of Springfield
St. Louis attorney is helping city negotiate initial contracts
Springfield News Leader
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20130916/NEWS01/309160020/city-of-Springfield-collective-bargaining

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