My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: NY
My mother was recently let go from her job as a "business manager" from the public school she worked at due to contract disputes from the secretary's union. I put the job title in quotes for a reason.
Some Background:
My mother has been working in the Dept of Edu for 15 plus years. She started out as a family assistant (or something like that), and her duties changed throughout the years.
A few years ago, the DOE made a new position of "business manager", in which she was given that title. Throughout the last few years, she has had several title changes due to the Union that represents secretary's complaining that "business managers" do secretary's work. The union's claim is based off of a vague job description written for secretaries back in the 70's.
The union finally prevailed an my mother (as well as others in her position in other schools) was let go, and all the work she did was dumped on the secretary's (they are unhappy now).
The work my mother did was new work that schools never really did before. She had to go to special training, etc. Secretary's never performed the duties of "business manager".
What are my mother's legal options? Being in DOE for 15+ years would surely "grandfather" her into the system no? I don't see how a very brief job description from the 70's could be enforced, especially since this job is a new position that was created.
Thanks

