Union Sues Palin Administration

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by KIMO news

Story Created: May 27, 2009 at 4:51 PM AKST

Story Updated: Oct 12, 2010 at 3:54 PM AKST

The union representing state corrections officers is suing Gov. Sarah Palin's administration over failed contract arbitration. The Alaska Correctional Officers Association filed its lawsuit Wednesday. The lawsuit claims the Palin administration sabotaged negotiations by taking too long to send its funding requests to the Legislature.

The state says the Legislature had plenty of time to act on the
request. And since lawmakers didn't fund any increases, the state
says the arbitrator's finding is void and negotiations must be
restarted. Union president Sgt. Danny Colang said the administration is
retaliating for the union's no-confidence vote in Corrections Commissioner Joe Schmidt. Deputy Commissioner of Corrections Kevin Brooks says that is false.
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