UE Local 893/IUP v. State of Iowa

Summary

The court held that the State breached the 2017–2019 collective bargaining agreements by refusing to collect dues under previously submitted authorizations. It upheld the award of compensatory damages, concluding that damages were an appropriate and adequate remedy, and found substantial evidence that the union reasonably mitigated its losses. The court also affirmed the denial of attorney fees because the State's conduct did not meet the exceptionally culpable standard required for common-law fee shifting.