NP Attorney Gary Nolan wins Arbitration for NEPBA Local 570 overturning 30-year past practice

NP Attoney Gary Nolan recently won an arbitration victory on behalf of NEPBA Local 570, Norfolk County’s Corrections Supervisors Union. The case tackled a familiar labor issue - the disparity of workdays between officers assigned to the 5 & 2 schedule and those assigned to the 4 & 2 schedule. In Norfolk, 5 & 2 officers regularly worked roughly 2-weeks more per year than their 4 & 2 peers. Through the use of creative mathematical models as exhibits, the union was able to overturn a 30-year past practice, and obtain an arbitration award that mandates these supervisors receive an additional 17-days off per year, so that their workload is equal to the 4 & 2 schedule. The award representents a significant economic value to affected NEPBA members.

NEPBA representative Shaun Dewey and Local 570 official Lt. James McQuaid’s efforts were instrumental in achieving this victory.

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NP Attorney Peter Perroni wins Termination Arbitration for NEPBA Local 500 - Middlesex Corrections Officers Union

NP Attorney Peter Perroni recently achieved a significant arbitration victory on behalf of NEPBA Local 500, the Middlesex County Corrections Officer's Union. Through Peter's efforts, an arbitrator overturned the termination of a Local 500 member who was fired in connection with injuries sustained during an inmate confrontation. At time of termination, the member was in a no-pay status and out of sick time related to a subsequent injury that occurred off duty. The case presented very interesting issues touching upon fundamental fairness, given the officer's difficult situation. Ultimately, the arbitrator rejected the "form over substance" approach taken by the employer in firing him. Great work as always by Local 500 President Shea in getting the case set up for Arbitration.

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