Rhode Island Broth. Of Officers v. Rhode Island.

• Position: Workers' compensation petition - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

UNION

CONTRACT

Rhode Island Broth. Of Officers v. Rhode Island, 264 F.Supp.2d 87 (D.R.I. 2003). A state corrections officers union sued a state and officials, challenging a statute that amended the method of compensating officers who amassed education credits, from a percentage of pay to a flat rate. The district court entered summary judgment in favor of the state. The court held that the change in the compensation formula did not violate the takings clause, and that the statute did not constitute a contract breach. The...