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· 4/15/1996

People ex rel. Muniz v. Rikers Correctional Facility

Citations

  • 226 A.D.2d 570
  • 641 N.Y.S.2d 552

How courts have described this case

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  • inexplicable neglect in processing a grievance unrelated to its merits was both arbitrary and perfunctory
  • “Union . . . liable for that portion of Appellant’s injury representing ‘increases if any in those damages [chargeable to the employer] caused by the union’s refusal to process the grievance’ ”
  • \Union . . . liable for that portion of Appellant's injury representing `increases if any in those damages [chargeable to the employer] caused by the union's refusal to process the grievance' \
  • wanton disregard or gross negligence required to find a breach of the duty of fair representation
  • inexplicable neglect in processing a grievance unrelated to its merits was both arbitrary and perfunctory
  • union failed to file papers in a grievance proceeding in a timely manner

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