H.E. No. 84-52
Synopsis:
In an action brought by the Ridgefield Park Education Association it was recommended by a Commission Hearing Examiner that the Commission find the Ridgefield Park Board of Eduction did not violate the Public Employer-Employee Relations Act when a Principal in the School district criticized certain union officials for their insistance on grieving certain matters and "constantly giving the union line". He requested that the Vice-President of the Association resign from a certain elected position. It was found, however, that the statements were made at a meeting with employees who were elected to a committee that was created by the contract. The employees at the meeting were elected representatives. The parties were not functioning as employer-employees but rather the employees were serving on an Association committee and were on an equal footiang with the principal. Under these circumstances the employer was within his rights to criticize the actions of the Association which he believes are inconsistent with good labor relations.
A Hearing Examiner's Recommended Report and Decision is not a final administrative determination of the Public Employment Relations Commission. The case is transferred to the Commission which reviews the Recommended Report and Decision, any exceptions thereto filed by the parties, and the record, and issues a decision which may adopt, reject or modify the Hearing Examiner's findings of fact and/or conclusion of law.
PERC Citation:
H.E. No. 84-52, 10 NJPER 229 (¶15115 1984)
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