This is a You Decide arbitration case on a collective bargaining agreement. You will be asked to read the case, present an argument to defend the company in the actions it took, present an argument for the union defending the fact that the company violated the bargaining agreement, and write up how the arbitrator should rule and why.
You have three areas of focus for this assignment.
1. As an attorney for Bainbridge Borough, develop a case to support the council's rejection of Carol Fern's unpaid maternity leave request.
2. As an attorney for AFSCME Local 10, develop an argument to support your client's contention that the council's rejection of Carol's unpaid maternity leave request violated the collective bargaining agreement.
3. As an arbitrator, how would you rule? Why?
Write a two- to three-page paper, (double-spaced, 12 point type, APA style) that outlines the case for Bainbridge Borough, the case for AFSCME Local 10, and how you would rule as an arbitrator based on the facts you have for this case. Please use headings and cite all resources.