Vatican to hear union

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19428052&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=

BY SARAH HOFIUS HALL
STAFF WRITER
03/27/2008

The dispute between the Diocese of Scranton and the teachers union will proceed to Vatican City, the union’s president said Wednesday.

The Congregation for Catholic Education will review the case and issue a decision that could uphold or overrule Scranton Bishop Joseph F. Martino’s refusal to recognize the teachers union as a collective bargaining unit, union President Michael Milz said.


Rita Schwartz, president of the National Association of Catholic School Teachers, leads a march in support of the union rights of Scranton diocese teachers. Behind her is Michael Milz, president of Scranton teachers union. Sarah Hofius Hall photo


If the congregation sides with the diocese, then the union will appeal to the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura — often called the Supreme Court of the Church, said Rita Schwartz, president of the National Association of Catholic School Teachers.

“Bishop Martino, we think so clearly violated the law of the Church,” she said.

In January, the diocese announced that it would not recognize the Scranton Diocese Association of Catholic Teachers, and instead it has implemented an employee relations program.

Mr. Milz said there was no timeline for the decision or possible hearing at the Vatican.

FULL story at link.

[Warpy]

1. I know what the answer will be

"You have been called in service to GAWD!!! How DARE you demand to be paid for it??"

I can hear the roar already.

It shouldn't matter what the Old Poop says. What should matter is what the NLRB says.