WTU General Vice President Candi Peterson has agreed to hold off on her lawsuit against the Washington Teachers' Union (WTU) in favor of handling the dispute through informal mediation or arbitration. However, after first seeking arbitration itself, WTU has reversed itself and is now plowing ahead with litigation.
In response to aggressive litigation tactics by WTU President Nathan A. Saunders, WTU General Vice President Candi Peterson has been forced to file a Standard of Conduct complaint with the DC Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) on December 2, 2011 contesting her removal. In her complaint, WTU General Vice President Peterson alleges that her removal was "based entirely on a personal affront taken by WTU Nathan A. Saunders to WTU General Vice President Peterson's exercise of free speech." See Peterson PERB Complaint(s) filed December 2011. Click links below to view:
Peterson 12/2/11 Perb Verified Req. for Preliminary Relief
Peterson 12/2/11 Perb Standards of Conduct Complaint
Ms. Peterson's attorney, J. Michael Hannon has requested PERB to take immediate action to return her to office saying, "removal of a duly elected labor leader is a fundamental abuse of the rights of the entire labor organization to representation by its duly elected officers."
WTU General Vice President is concerned about WTU's legal tactics. Peterson stated: "I don't understand how President Saunders can use union money to fund his legal attack against me. This is purely personal on his part, and I expect other union members will object when they realize his temper may cost WTU half a million dollars in legal fees."
For additional information on the status of this case, please contact :
Hannon Law Group
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