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Prairie Farms Wins Labor Arbitration

HM Client Prairie Farms prevailed in a labor arbitration based on a grievance brought against it by the United Steelworkers alleging that the Company improperly awarded a job bid. The Arbitrator ruled in favor of the Company on every issue, found that the Company had...

Mercer County Sheriff Prevails in ERISA Lawsuit

HesseMartone client the Mercer County Sheriff prevailed in lawsuit brought by the Midwest Operating Engineers Welfare Fund under ERISA. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled in favor of the defendants and dismissed the lawsuit in...

Independence, MO Ratifies Police Agreement

On December 8, 2014 the City of Independence, Missouri ratified a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Independence and the Independence Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #1. HesseMartone Partner Andy Martone (who was the City’s main spokesman during the...

East Side Jersey Dairy Wins Union Arbitration

HesseMartone client East Side Jersey Dairy (a part of Prairie Farms Dairy) won a labor arbitration in which the grievant was discharged for violating the Company’s Zero Tolerance Policy relating to violence in the workplace.  The Arbitrator ruled in favor of the...