Public Case No. R 1986-010
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665 v.
City of Frontenac, Missouri
IAFF filed a petition to represent all non-supervisory employees of the Frontenac Fire Department. The City contended that Captains should be excluded from the bargaining unit as supervisors. The Board concluded that the Captains were not supervisors. The Captains have no authority to effectively recommend discharge, transfer, or discipline employees. They play no role in the hiring of new employees. The Board found that the independent judgment exercised by the Captains in directing the work force was insufficient to ascribe to them supervisory status. Accordingly, the Board found their status equivalent to that of a Lead Worker. They were included in the unit.
Date Issued: May 13, 1986