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...arbitrator, David M. Grodsky, ruled on Friday that the union representing Harvard's dining hall workers did not present sufficient evidence that Vladimir Arruda--an admitted alcoholic--attended all of a series of rehabilitation sessions, which Grodsky ruled last year he had to attend in order to be rehired...
...Dominic M. Bozzotto, President of Local 26, said that no one ever told AA officials to give these slips to Arruda, who speaks very little English. "We had witnesses who verified at the arbitration meeting that Mr. Arruda completed the course and did so with flying colors," Bozzotto added...
Under instructions from the arbitrator, lawyers for both Arruda and the University said yesterday they will not comment on the came until a decision is released. Marie Kenney, business agent for Local 26 said that counsels for each side will file briefs with David Grodsky, the arbitrator who heard the earlier came, by April 5. Grodsky should reach his decision within 30 days after that...
Bozzotto said he was pleased with yesterday's meetings, adding that he heard "even though Mr. Arruda was intensely cross examined by University lawyers, he held up very well...
Speaking of the Arruda case, the union's first grievance against Harvard. Bozzotto said. "I think it's important to tell officials at Harvard University that we're willing to go to arbitration, not only over tangible issues like back wages, but also over issues of principle like this...