| | Description: | City of Elgin -vs- Elgin Association of Fire Fighters, International Association of Firefighters, Local 439: On October 9, 2013, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Heather R. Sidwell issued an Order in the above-referenced case, denying a union's motion to defer to arbitration. The charge had been filed by the City of Elgin on October 2, 2012, alleging violations of Sections 10(b)(4) and 10(b)(1) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315 (2012). After investigation, Executive Director Melissa Mlynski issued a complaint for hearing on August 30, 2013. Respondent Elgin Association of Fire Fighters, IAFF, Local 439 (Union), filed a timely answer on September 17, 2013, and one week later, on September 24, 2013, filed a motion to defer the complaint to arbitration. On October 2, 2013, the City filed a response in opposition to the motion to defer which, as mentioned, was denied by the ALJ. | |
