Public Case No. R 1990-034
(Cross References R 1991-017 and AC 1991-019)Professional Fire Fighters Association of Clayton v.
City of Clayton, Missouri
The sole issue before the Board was whether Captains are supervisory employees, and therefore, should be excluded from the bargaining unit. The Board concluded that the Captains were not supervisory employees. The Board noted that Captains had a minimal role in personnel decisions. They did not actively participate in hiring, and could not effectively recommend the discharge, transfer, or discipline of another employee. Furthermore, they are rarely the highest ranking officers on regular duty at the firehouse. Finally, Captains perform many of the same chores and duties of the other Fire Fighters, and the supervisory role they do have is limited to supervising activities rather than employees. The Board’s decision included Captains.
Date Issued: November 13, 1990