Public Case No. R 1980-006
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2709 v.
City of Liberty, Missouri
IAFF filed a petition for all employees of the Liberty Fire Department, excluding Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief. The City argued that Captains should also be excluded as supervisors. The Board concluded that Captains were true supervisors. The Board relied on the fact the Captains are in charge of all Fire Fighters on the shift and are responsible for seeing the department policies and procedures are followed. Captains spend a substantial majority of their time supervising employees. Captains also have significant input in the hiring of new employees. Finally, the Board noted the amount of independent judgment the Captains have in directing and assigning the work force.
The Board excluded the Captains from the bargaining unit.
Date Issued:October 22, 1980