Opinion ID: 2981744
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Layoff

Text: On June 6, 2010, because of budgetary restrictions, the Library laid off the two officers with the lowest seniority—Smith and Colston. The Library conducted the layoff in accordance with the CBA. The union did not file a grievance on Colston’s behalf challenging the layoff. In fact, the members of the union voted on a proposal for either all officers to accept several unpaid furlough 2 days or for the Library to lay off two officers. The officers turned down the furlough days, necessitating the layoff of two of their fellow union members. On November 16, 2010, the Library recalled Colston and Smith back to work, in compliance with the CBA. Colston remains employed by the Library today. Defendants Tufts, Abrams, and Janero no longer work for the Library. Tufts retired on June 3, 2011, Abrams resigned on June 27, 2011, and Janero retired on June 4, 2010.