Heartland Community College will appeal the decision of an arbitrator who said the college violated rules protecting union activity when it failed to give a part-time teacher a full-time job.

“We don’t find this a good decision,” said Heartland President Jon Astroth, later adding, “I think we’ll contest the decision.”

He declined to comment further, saying the board discussed the matter in closed session.

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