Arbitrator Rules Algonquin Township Road District Needs To Rehire Employee

A former road district employee who was fired by Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser in January has to be rehired, an arbitrator ruled earlier this month. Dan Morrison, a former heavy equipment operator with the road district, was fired on Jan. 11 after Gasser said Morrison violated the road district’s policy banning smoking in the Algonquin Township and road district buildings or township vehicles. In response, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 filed a grievance saying Gasser did not have just cause to terminate Morrison’s employment. On Nov.