New York Court of Appeals

In the Matter of United Federation of Teachers, Local 2, Aft, Afl-Cio, Appellant v. Board of Education of the City…

November 20, 20031 N.Y.3d 72

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division’s vacatur of an arbitration award, holding that the Board of Education waived any arbitrability challenge by participating in arbitration, that the award did not violate public policy, and that the arbitrator acted within the authority granted by the collective bargaining agreement.