Readinger v. Mun. Constr. Equip. Operators

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 1436

Syllabus

Breach of fiduciary duty breach of contract defamation jurisdiction exclusive jurisdiction collective bargaining rights State Employee Relations Board Unfair Labor Practices R.C. Chapter 4117 Civ.R. 12(B)(1) Civ.R. 12(B)(6) de novo statute of limitations R.C. 2305.11. Dismissal of breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty claims by employees against their union was proper where the claims were subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State Employment Relations Board because they arose from, or depended on, the collective bargaining framework and rights created by R.C. Chapter 4117. Dismissal of defamation claim was proper where the claim was asserted outside of the one-year statute of limitations.