Department of Administrative Services > Divisions > Collective Bargaining

Grievance Information Detail

OCB Case Number

Old Grievance Number

Award Number

Grievant's Name

Arbitrator

Agency

Union

First Chair

Union Advocate

Second Chair

Arbitration Date

Decision Date

Decision

Cost

Contract Articles

7.03

Attachment List

Contract Violations

Holding

Grievance Denied. Not all erosion of the bargaining unit is prohibited on the face of the contract (i.e., Employer may not “attempt" to erode the bargaining unit). The use of the word “attempt" carries a strong implication that the Employer's actions which erode the bargaining unit must be undertaken in an effort to achieve that particular goal. Evidence of some erosion of the bargaining unit without a demonstrated effect to do so therefore does not by itself demonstrate a violation of the language. In this case, the evidence was persuasive that the basis for the removal of Police Officers from the control room and their replacement with Security Officers was in an effort to free up Police Officers to do the work which is their primary function. Patrolling buildings and grounds.