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More than 200 lawsuits are filed against the City each year and some of them are filed by City employees and former-employees.  This page lists cases involving claims against the City by City employees.  Other cases against the city are here


FLSA

PATRICK CHAVEZ, et al., v CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE (List of Plaintiffs)
LAWRENCE RODRIGUEZ, et al., v. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE (List of Plaintiffs)

JOINT & CONSOLIDATED APPEAL TO THE 10th CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

 


311-CCC

ANTOINETTE GONZALES, et al., v. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. et al. USDC-NM)

PENDING SUMMARY JUDGMENT BRIEFING


Sammy Kidd/TEMP/SEAS

SAMMY KIDD, et al., v. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, et al. (USDC-NM) - A former boxing trainer employed for more than ten years without benefits and never earning more than $7.00/hr. sued and requested class-action status on behalf of hundreds of similar long-term "temporary" or "seasonal" employees


PAUL SALAZAR

PAUL SALAZAAR v. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, et al. (USDC-NM) (Complaint Filed 7/8/2010)


 

BLUE COLLAR "FAIR SHARE"

Wessel, et al., vs. City of Albuquerque and AFSCME, Local 624 (10th Cir.)- Lawsuit decided in favor of Plaintiffs on "fair share" payments by non-union members is now on appeal to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Harrington, et al. v. City of Albuquerque and AFSCME, Local 624 - Class action lawsuit for AFSCME, Local 624's violation of the "fair share" payment rights - settled for more than 750 class members. 

Decision granting Class Action Certification, 222 FRD 505 (USDC-NM, 6/30/04)
Joint Motion for Approval of Class Notice and Notice to Class
Memorandum Opinion and Order on Summary Judgment

Unopposed Motion for Attorney Fees  (Case Settled)

 
  RETALIATION

Judy Kelley vs. City of Albuquerque, et al. (10th Cir.) - A former Deputy City Attorney sued over her termination; the City is appealing after a jury verdict in favor of the attorney.

Benny Maestas and Ray Hort vs. City of Albuquerque, et al. (10th Cir., July 25, 2005) - Solid Waste  employees alleged retaliation after they spoke out about mismanagement and corruption. 

New Mexico District Court Opinion (Judge Parker)      10th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision (6/26/05) 
 
 

MERIT SYSTEM

New Mexico Transportation Union, et al., v. City of Albuquerque, et al.  (2nd J.D.) - Transit Employees' Union lawsuit against the City for Failure to Maintain a Valid Merit System. 

 
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Employment Ordinances and Rules

 

 


 

City Personnel Board - a five-member Board that oversees personnel matters and adjudicates City employee grievances.

City Labor-Management Relations Board - a three-member Board that hears prohibited practice complaints and other grievances brought by City employees, unions, or the City administration against a Union.

 


City Merit System Ordinance - Sets out the law that governs employee hiring, promotions, discipline, vacations, and a variety of other matters affecting City employees.

City Labor-Management Relations Ordinance - Controls the relationship between the City administration and the labor unions that represent City employees.