COBA, 13 OCB2d 4 (BCB 2020)
The DOC challenged the arbitrability of a grievance alleging that the City violated the DOC’s rules regarding the housing of inmates. It argued the grievance fails to establish a nexus with the collective bargaining agreement and that allowing arbitration would interfere with the City’s management right to classify inmates, in violation of public policy. The Board found that arbitration would not violate public policy and that there is a nexus to the collective bargaining agreement. Accordingly, the petition challenging arbitrability was denied, and the request for arbitration was granted.