DECISION SUMMARY
Public Case No. R 1978-011
Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 2618, International Association of Fire Fighters v.
City of Joplin, Missouri
IAFF filed a petition for all employees of the Joplin Fire Department. The Board concluded that Captains and Lieutenants were not supervisors. Although the Captains do have a role in evaluating employees for promotion, transfer, and dismissal, and are responsible for enforcement of departmental policies. Overall the Board found their role more analogous to that of a Lead Worker. A similar analysis was used to conclude that Lieutenants were not supervisors.
The Board included the Captains and the Lieutenants in the bargaining units.
Date Issued:January 23, 1979
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