August 4, 2011
CCPOA UPL case in the news
Attorneys for the California Correctional Peace Officers Association have until Sept. 12 to file an opening brief in the $4.4 million union paid leave lawsuit the state has brought against the union, according to an appellate court notice posted this week.
The suit involves money CCPOA allegedly owes as reimbursement to the state for wages and benefits paid to members who were on leave so they could engage in union business.
The union says the matter should go to arbitration. Their argument relies on the union's collective bargaining agreement, which expired in 2006 and wasn't picked up again until earlier this year...
LINK - SacBee.com (The State Worker)
