Union Membership Is ‘Worthy Of Constitutional Protection’
Michael Palardy worked for the Township of Millburn, New Jersey, from 1988 until his retirement in 2014. During his employment, he was promoted three times: first to sergeant in 1995, then to lieutenant in 1998, and finally to captain in 2012. Palardy was also active in the police officers’ unions – first the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, and then the Superior Officers’ Association. During his employment, Palardy held a variety…