Board of Education of the Town of New Milford v. New Milford Education Association

Summary

The court affirmed confirmation of an arbitration award in favor of the union. It held that the grievance was not barred by claim or issue preclusion because the prior interest arbitration established contract language but did not decide whether the later school calendar violated that language, and the arbitrator did not manifestly disregard governing law. It also held, reviewing arbitrability de novo, that the grievance involved express and specific agreement provisions and therefore was arbitrable.