Morgan Roach recently represented the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 1 in a grievance alleging that its police officer members were “furloughed” in violation of their collective bargaining agreement. After an evidentiary hearing, a labor arbitrator ruled that the City had violated the collective bargaining agreement as alleged. Instead of immediately imposing damages, he ordered the parties to mediate. When mediation failed, the parties litigated the issue of damages before the arbitrator. Ultimately, the arbitrator imposed a “make-whole” monetary award, under which the Lodge’s members shall receive more than $125,000 collectively.