In the Matter of Paterson Police Pba Local No. 1, Respondent v. City of Paterson, Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the promotion clause in the Paterson Police collective bargaining agreement was not a permissive subject of negotiation and therefore unenforceable. The Court reversed the Appellate Division’s affirmation of the PERC ruling and found the clause impermissibly limited the City’s discretionary authority over police staffing.