Union Does Not Breach DFR By Refusing To Bargain Seniority Issue

Brandon Barth, Mark Cam­popiano, David Jubinville, Justin Rutkiewicz, and Ryan Shore (the Sergeants) are all sergeants in the City of Cranston Police Department in Rhode Island who sued their union, Local 301 of the International Broth­erhood of Police Officers, for breach of duty of fair representation. The dispute stemmed from an incident in 2013, when…

Seniority Prevails Over ADA For Day Off Selection

Natasha McIntyre was a sergeant with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. McIntyre worked the day shift, which runs from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., due to her seniority. In February 2016, McIntyre’s drug test revealed the presence of amphetamines. McIntyre had been prescribed the drug Adderall to treat her ADHD. She contacted Metro regarding…