After an investigative hearing by the City of Springfield led to the wrongful termination of a UPSEU member with a twenty two year unblemished record, arbitration was filed. The member had union representation and legal counsel retained by UPSEU throughout the entire process. Attorney John Connor from the law firm of Connor, Morneau, and Olin led the fight.
Through its research, the union uncovered the fact that another city employee had a similar situation and only received a written warning, while in this case, the employee had been fired. When UPSEU pressed the issue, the city replied that the employee had been terminated. Upon further investigation, we discovered that not only was the employee still employed by the city, but was also a current UPSEU member. The city then recanted its claim of the employee being terminated for the past situation.
Nine people including expert witnesses testified during this procedure. The case took a lot of hard work by many people doing research and supplying information. Attorney Connor skillfully presented this information to ensure a strong case. The arbitrator ruled in favor of the union, reinstated the employee to his former position and he was made whole for lost compensation and other rights. Although nothing can make up for the pain and suffering one goes through when terminated, it is nice to know that you have an experienced support team who cares about you. Thanks to all who participated in making this case a success.
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