Council of New Jersey State College Locals, njsft-aft/afl-cio, Appellant v. State Board of Higher Education, Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the State Board of Higher Education's regulations governing staff reductions during fiscal emergencies are preemptive of collective bargaining on the specific terms they address, and that the regulations do not conflict with the State's tenure statute. The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's judgment, modifying it only to recognize the preemptive effect of the regulations. A concurring opinion agreed with the majority's analysis and result.