Pierre contract dispute goes before high court

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The South Dakota Supreme Court has heard arguments in a dispute between Pierre and the union representing a majority of city workers.

The city a year ago imposed its final salary offer of a 1 percent raise for all employees and another 1 percent for eligible workers. A circuit court judge last fall ruled that the city was within its rights to do so. The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 appealed.

KCCR radio reports that union attorney Todd Love told Supreme Court justices Thursday that the city didn't follow proper procedure. The attorney for Pierre argued that the city dealt with the union in good faith and had no other alternative.

Justices will rule later. Meanwhile, the city and union will continue under terms of the 2009 contract.

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