I.R. NO. 86-13

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

In the Matter of

CITY OF NEWARK,

Respondent,

-and-	Docket No. CO-86-171

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE,

NEWARK LODGE #12,

Charging Party.

Appearances:

For the Respondent

Lucille LaCosta-Davino, Esq.

For the Charging Party

Markowitz & Richman

(Stephen C. Richman of counsel)

INTERLOCUTORY DECISION

The Fraternal Order of Police, Newark Lodge #12, ("F.O.P.") by way of an Unfair Practice charge, opened this matter before the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission and additionally sought an Interim Restrain against the City of Newark. The F.O.P. seeks to have the Commission restrain the City from implementing a change in the scheduling of tours of duty for police officers.

I have been designated by the Commission to hear applications for Interim Relief. Acting pursuant to that delegation of authority I hereby deny the F.O.P.'s application for Interim Relief. The F.O.P. has failed to demonstrate that it has a substantial likelihood of success in prevailing on the legal issues presented in this matter.

Edmund G. Gerber

Commission Designee

DATED: January 9, 1986

Trenton, New Jersey